Masshole
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Blend of Massachusetts + asshole
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmæs.hoʊl/
- Hyphenation: Mass‧hole
Noun
[edit]Masshole (plural Massholes)
- (Canada, US, derogatory, slang) A contemptible or obnoxious person from Massachusetts.
- 2011, K.W. Moak, Discontinuum, →ISBN:
- God-damned Masshole trespasser who maybe ought to have his arrogant ass kicked for the hell of it.
- (derogatory, slang) Especially, an obnoxious or irresponsible automobile driver from Massachusetts.
- This damn Masshole cut in front of my car!
- 2002, John Sheirer, Free Chairs, →ISBN, page 132:
- You're a typical Massachusetts driver, known affectionately as a "Masshole." Bit of advice: Don't ever go to Ohio, or you will get arrested within five miles of the border.
- (Massachusetts, slang, usually self-referential) Any resident of Massachusetts.[1][2]
- OK massholes it is pouring rain, possibly all day. It is going to be more of a pain to get out and vote.
References
[edit]- ^ Jessica Grose (2010 January 21) “How Can MTV Follow Up Jersey Shore?”, in Slate, The Slate Group, retrieved 2022-09-06: “A Masshole is a resident of Massachusetts ... who possesses a nearly carnal love for the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, and Bruins...Massholes have reclaimed a term that was coined as a derisive epithet.”
- ^ Spencer Buell (2019 August 19) “Ken Jennings’ Gentle and Sweet Redefinition of “Masshole””, in Boston Magazine, Metro Corp., retrieved 2022-09-06: “...locals seem to have adopted “Masshole” as a descriptor.”