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arses | arsey |

As a proper noun arses

is .

As an adjective arsey is

(slang|british) unpleasant, especially in a sarcastic, grumpy or haughty manner.

arses

English

Noun

(head)
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (arse)
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    arsey

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (slang, British) unpleasant, especially in a sarcastic, grumpy or haughty manner.
  • * 2007 , '', '' How to...... do work experience , April 30
  • Work experience as an arsey teenager is pretty straightforward: disappear into the storeroom, smoke a few cigarettes, text your mates and watch the minute hand tick slowly by. If there's nowhere suitable to hide, all you need is a vacant computer and you can chat to your skiving associate in the building next door.
  • * 2002 , , Sophie's world], interview with [[w:Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sophie Ellis-Bextor], October 28
  • "Oh, we had that singer in the other day and they were really arsey with us, and we only kept them waiting half an hour' - and I go, 'Hang on a minute, that's a long time and they've probably been doing lots of work that day and I think that it's actually justified for them to get annoyed.'"
  • * 2000 , , Sensing the City Through Television: Urban Identities in Fictional Drama page 50
  • First few months in, I was arsey as hell. Thought they were a right bunch of wankers.

    Derived terms

    * arsey-versy

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