blessed assurance

English

Etymology

From blessed +‎ assurance, in reference to the 1873 hymn “Blessed Assurance”, with the second element taken as a minced oath for ass.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈblɛsɪd əˈʃʊɹəns/

Noun

blessed assurance (plural blessed assurances)

1. (euphemistic, US Southern) buttocks, ass.

   I'm just going to sit here on my blessed assurance until Jesus comes.