Define : AssHat.......

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Tue May 17, 2005 9:58 am

OK. What is the official definition of asshat???
I`ve been seeing that word everywhere on the e-playa.
I`m assuming, from the usage it is a put-down.....unless you are an ass-worshipper....
Is it just a clever way of saying Butt-Head???
I`m intrigued.....please tell !!!

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Tue May 17, 2005 10:30 am

Oh, it's ass-HAT? I thought it was "as shat", meaning "left the same way it was excreted".

Or it's just an alliterative derivitive of butthead. Or is it "but thead".....?

dragonfly Jafe · Post by **dragonfly Jafe** » Tue May 17, 2005 10:49 am

robotland wrote:Oh, it's ass-HAT? I thought it was "as shat", meaning "left the same way it was excreted".

Or it's just an alliterative derivitive of butthead. Or is it "but thead".....?

...it's "but the ad" of course, which explains everything.

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Tue May 17, 2005 11:27 am

hahahaha!
I like the as shat one!
Such a descriptive term.
I keep getting this mental image of Dr. Suess` cat in the hat wearing
a huge pink tushy on his head.....
....and it`s not pretty....

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Tue May 17, 2005 11:28 am

I'd get these things more quickly if I wasn't such a po-thead.

Nightterror · Post by **Nightterror** » Tue May 17, 2005 11:33 am

robotland wrote:I'd get these things more quickly if I wasn't such a po-thead.

Are you sure the problem isn't that you are a dum-bass?

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Tue May 17, 2005 11:36 am

Positive, Nightt Error.

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Tue May 17, 2005 2:00 pm

OK. I didn`t get any good origins from you guys...so...god bless google:
Here`s one guys take on this elusive word:

There's no telling where some words come from. Like, for instance, who was the genius that one day said "I'm going to invent the word 'fuck' just so people can scream it at each other while driving down the highway."? Well, for the most part, I'm guessing we will never know how some words came into origin. But I have come up with a clearly outlined history of the greatest word ever, along with definitions and a useful synonyms list.

Part One: The Origins and Spread to the United States

From what I can trace back from archived IRC chats, the term 'asshat' was first used in the large European country of Sweden as an alternative for the word ‘asshole.’ From Sweden, by way of both train and ship, the word found it’s way to the shores of western France, where it was used by a software coder named Louis (LOO-ee) in a telephone conversation with his second cousin in Newfoundland. This great man was responsible for sending this fashionable European word to North America for all children to enjoy!

Once on the North American continent, there was no stopping it’s spread to the states. In a June 2000 memo to US-Canadian Customs agents, they were warned to not let this word slip across the border. At this point the word had such a Canadian backing that there was no way to stop it’s glorious spread. And so, ‘asshat’ was first used in the US by an Inuit man named Pukkeenegak who slipped across the border in his kayak. God bless the Inuit!

Americans were, at first, wary to this new word. They had grown up using ‘asshole,’ ‘assclown,’ (premier in Office Space) and even ‘asshead.’ What was to force them to add yet another word to their vocabulary? The Internet, of course! Using radiocarbon dating, we have determined that some of the first widespread usage of the word ‘asshat’ was in several Kevin Smith fan newsgroups, all located in California. Luckily, there are also Kevin Smith fans in the northeast United States, so the word quickly bounded an entire continent and made it to New York City.

Everyone knows that New York City is a melting pot of culture, drugs, and comedians. The Bamboni family of Brooklyn, NY was the first to use the word ‘asshat’ in common day talk. Donny Bamboni was quoted in July 2001 as telling a cashier at 7-11 to, “put the money in the bag, asshat!” Several scared patrons of this convenience store quickly jumped on planes and flew back home, carrying the word with them. And Donny took the word to Rikers Island, where all the prisoners began using the word in a different context than an insult.

It is feasible to guess that by November, 2001, the word asshat was now in full usage all around the United States. Secretary of State Collin Powell was quoth in early 2002 as saying the following at a State Dinner: (in regards to Usama bin Laden) “We have not yet found that asshat [bin Laden], but we’re sure as hell trying.”

In terms of an age breakdown, it seems that colleges students between the ages of 18-25 most commonly use the word asshat, but children as young as six have been heard using the word. Current demography predicts that by the end of 2003, the word asshat will be a commonly used word among high school students and among the 35-35 year old working class. It also appears that, through misinformation, the word is loosing it’s set definition. The next section will discuss its proper usages.

Part Two: Using Asshat Correctly

Asshat is by no means just a replacement for the word ‘asshole,’ but at the current state of the economy there is no better word to compare it to.

ass·hat
n. slang
1. A thoroughly contemptible, detestable person.
2. Tight fitting underwear
[sny: asshole, asshead, assclown, asswad, asshot, assface, prick, faggot, whitey tighties]

Part Three: Why Use Asshat?

Quite frankly, there is no better insult in the world than the word asshat. Think about it.

Scenerio 1: You are once again late for work, and the boss decides to chew you out about it. So he finishes his ten minute speech about how you should be prompt every day. Under your breath, you mumble the word 'asshat'. He will look at you puzzled (if the old man even heard you) and ask you what you just said. "Asset," you will reply. "That's a great asset to possess." You just made fun of the guy, and didn't get fired! Asshat to the rescue!

Scenerio 2: You are playing a rousing game of Counter-Strike and some hacker comes in to ruin the fun. Luckily, everyone in the room knows the secret word to repel cheaters. That's right! If you and your fellow teammate continue to call the little prick an 'asshat', he will eventually get confused and leave. This strategy will also work at parties, bar mitzfas, and other socal outings.

Asshat is new! Asshat is hip! Asshat is now! We all strive to create a new word for a generation, and this is it, folks! Asshat is something that everyone can come together and celebrate!

Back to CN

Disclaimer: I made all of this up. I did absolutely no research whatsoever to come up with this. If you have a problem with the way I wrote this, you are in fact an asshat.

Nightterror · Post by **Nightterror** » Tue May 17, 2005 2:22 pm

Last year I camped next to a guy who made little signs that said - "thanks for not being an asshole."

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Tue May 17, 2005 2:31 pm

My God. Were those signs made of red plastic - engraved with white letters....about 2" x 4" ...???
That was ME !

Nightterror · Post by **Nightterror** » Tue May 17, 2005 2:49 pm

Have in my tool box with my copper supplies

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Tue May 17, 2005 2:58 pm

I am totally freaked out. They always say it`s a small world...and they
aren`t kidding!!!! Now I gotta figure out who you are!!!
hmmmmm. I didn`t give a whole lot of those away....
The glow in the dark paint dude ?
The dude with the beautiful wife from S. Africa?
I`m trying to be discreet here so I better not just throw out a bunch of names........cool, very cool.
So how are things ??
I can`t believe you just happened to mention me like that! very cool
Oklahoma is....well, Oklahoma. Not bad if you know where the cool people went.........ok......gimme a hint.

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Tue May 17, 2005 3:02 pm

Nightterror wrote:Have in my tool box with my copper supplies

My next door neighbor, who soldered the very nice burning man pendant? P. & K. who moved to near Reno??

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Wed May 18, 2005 12:06 pm

OK. This year I am going to put out a new sign:

Thank You
For NOT being an AssHat

or should it read:

Thank You
For NOT wearing your AssHat

?????

XS · Post by XS » Wed May 18, 2005 3:29 pm

I found the playa to be full of wonderful and colorful new expressions. I'm not sure about specific definitions or word origin but here goes.

ASSHAT - anything starting with ASS can't be good, but perhaps It's more PC in front of grandma.

FUCKTARD - perhaps a contraction of FUCKING RETARD.

DARKWAD - Heard it for the first time last year. Too many darkwads wondering around at night without any illumination whatsoever.

For example, since this year is a New Moon (No Moon) burn, I hope they're won't be too many DARKWADS out on the playa at night.

Come to think about it they're all pretty much interchangeable to a degree.

Have fun Kids. Play nice. And were your blinkies you Darkwads.

Safe

spectabillis · Post by **spectabillis** » Wed May 18, 2005 3:37 pm

XS wrote:ASSHAT - anything starting with ASS can't be good, but perhaps It's more PC in front of grandma.

My take, it was an asshole in a position of authority, 'wearing the hat of authority.'

FUCKTARD - perhaps a contraction of FUCKING RETARD.

yep.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed May 18, 2005 3:56 pm

I thought asshat was formed in relation to the troll known known as larry harvey's hat, because he was such an asshole. I'm wrong.

spectabillis · Post by **spectabillis** » Wed May 18, 2005 3:57 pm

That could be, and my take is off.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed May 18, 2005 4:12 pm

I think I ran into it elsewhere.

My bubble--it has burst!

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Thu May 19, 2005 6:26 am

Nightterror wrote:Have in my tool box with my copper supplies

Copper guy! I'm ALUMINUM guy! We'll have to play with metal....Need to track down the folks doing CASTING this year, too.

shannon · Post by **shannon** » Thu May 19, 2005 9:57 am

I hear ASSHAT, and envision:

1. someone's head up someones ass
2. someone sitting on someones face (compliment?)
3. something to the effect of a 'mushroom stamp'
4. or a tea bagged individual.

depends on the context.

just my two cents....

bmix · Post by **bmix** » Thu May 19, 2005 12:38 pm

EvilDustBooger wrote:Oklahoma is....well, Oklahoma. Not bad if you know where the cool people went.........ok......gimme a hint.

Wow! You mean there's another Sooner State burner? I'm in Tulsa, and most of the people I talk to say things like, "why are you going to Birmingham?" But I guess that's a common reaction everywhere...

Hope your burn prep is going well. If you live near T-town, post a reply, maybe we could get our heads together on something. (Metaphorically speaking, that is.)

XS · Post by XS » Thu May 19, 2005 12:48 pm

I'm with Spectrabillis on his take of ASSHAT - being assholes wearing the hat of authority. I work in Motion Pictures and they're everywhere!

Good one Mate.

bmix · Post by **bmix** » Thu May 19, 2005 1:00 pm

...As far as 'Asshat' goes, always makes me think of 'jimmy hat.'

Maybe it's just something (someone) incredibly stupid. What's more stupid than someone's ass? The hat the ass is wearing, of course...

Doesn't answer the question of where the word comes from, but may start a fashion trend. Eh.

Nightterror · Post by **Nightterror** » Thu May 19, 2005 3:41 pm

robotland wrote:
Nightterror wrote:Have in my tool box with my copper supplies
Copper guy! I'm ALUMINUM guy! We'll have to play with metal....Need to track down the folks doing CASTING this year, too.

Although I am but a novice coppersmith, my desire burns deep. I am very interested in all forms of metal work.

Nightt Error

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Thu May 19, 2005 4:22 pm

bmix wrote: Wow! You mean there's another Sooner State burner?

Hey man! Hit the PM....then gimme a holla!
Great to hear of more burners from Green Country!!

MissNev · Post by **MissNev** » Thu May 19, 2005 4:57 pm

Hey BMIX!! I can't wait, I can't wait, etc.

I use the term Asshat a lot...probably because I'm surrounded. My take is that the person being referred to as such is so very obviously an Ass, it's as though they are wearing the lable like a hat.

I also like "Assclown."

After reading this thread, I can promise that Fucktard will become part of my vocabulary.

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Fri May 20, 2005 6:50 am

"Darkwad" has to be one of the most locationally specific terms that I've heard....There's the occasional lightless cyclist on the back roads out here in the sticks, but that's about it. We also call them "speedbumps".

bmix · Post by **bmix** » Fri May 20, 2005 10:46 am

MissNev wrote:Hey BMIX!! I can't wait, I can't wait, etc.

Woo-hoo! Big shouts to MissNev. How are things in your part of the U.S.? Shoot me an email one-a-these days...

'Ass Clown' is also one of my faves. The first reference for this one (to my knowledge) was indeed in Office Space, but I like the term even better when used in context, when Michael Bolton is referred to as a "no-talent ass clown." That line (thanks to actor David Herman's delivery) provided, for me, one of the most memorable moments in the movie.

wire · Post by **wire** » Fri May 20, 2005 11:58 pm

I've always thought that "ass-hat" meant somebody who "wears their ass for a hat" -- i.e. who has their head up their ass.

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