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Why can't the high-frequency American slang word kiss her ass be translated as "kiss her ass"? What does it actually mean? What are the expressions of "licking dogs" that are popular on the Internet? What are some interesting words that ASS can form when referring to people? Please come and learn with Mr. Jimmy
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kiss one’s assIt is a practical and high-frequency American slang term in daily life, and some friends may understand it at first sight"Kiss someone's ass"., I think it's a curse, it's too graphic, and the impact is too great.
Although this slang term seems rude and not very nice, it is actually not so weird and nonsensicalassThe original intention is to express"Ass"., but when paired with other words, it's no longer an ass.
Merriam-Webster's explanation of it goes like this:to be nice to someone in order to be liked by or to get something from him or her.Namely:Be nice to someone in order to get their liking or get something from him or her
Sokiss one’s assWhat it really means:Pleasing someone, slapping someone's ass, flattering someone, offering courtesy to someone。In layman's terms, it can also be translated"Kneel and lick".
But Mr. Jimmy needs to remind his friends:kiss one’s assIt is more straightforward, generally only used between familiar friends and family, if it is used for bosses, leaders or strangers, it may bring some unnecessary trouble. Therefore, when using it, you must pay attention to the occasion and object.
In addition:kiss one’s assYes"Slap someone else's ass"., butkiss my assBut it's not for others to pat themselves on the back, but to show to someone"Dissatisfaction, anger, contempt or rejection"., meaning:"Fuck off, fuck you"., even"Die, to hell".
Example sentences
do you all just stand in line to kiss her ass?
Are you standing in line to pat her ass?
you're gonna call him, make up, kiss his ass if you h**e to.
Your ** go and apologize to him, and pat him on the horse if necessary.
i don't care what they think. they can kiss my ass for all i care.
I don't care what they think, they can die.
"Sycophant" or "Licking dog".
A common name for people who like flattery and sycophants"Sycophants"., and now there is a more popular name called"Lick the dog"."Sycophants".or"Lick the dog".In any era and place, they may be late, but they are never absent.
Maybe they feel that as long as they let go of their dignity, are good at slapping horses, and flattering, they will be rewarded, and even let the other party trample on it without fighting back, but in fact, many times they can only move themselves.
So"Sycophants".or"Lick the dog".What are some English expressions? Mr. Jimmy listed some words with similar meanings for everyone to know, they can be used in different contexts, let's take a look at them together
ass-kisser
Sycophants, flatterers, sycophants
ass-kisserby phraseskiss one's assevolved, and"Lick the dog".It's quite a match.
Example sentences
he's such an ass-kisser. i can't believe the boss falls for it!
He's such a big sycophant, I can't believe the boss eats his way.
that receptionist is still here even though she does no work because she's an ass-kisser.
The receptionist didn't do anything but hadn't been fired because she was a sycophant.
simp
People who kneel and lick, lick dogs, and try to please others
simpIt is a new word on the Internet that has become popular in recent years, originating from***ton, the original meaning wasStupid people, which was later extended to refer to the pursuit of intimacyPeople who praise a girl excessively and blindly fulfill each other's wishes
In the 80s of the 20th century,simpIt was given a new meaning in the hip-hop lyrics of the West Coast rappers of the time, mostly ironic, to make fun of men who were overly courteous to women, especially if they knew they would not win the hearts of the other people and still had illusions. Nearly two years intiktok，twitchandtwitterIt is very popular.
Example sentences
stop being a simp! get your own life!
Don't keep kneeling and licking! Is it okay to have a little bit of your own life?!
you are simping for her.you're such a simp！
You're kneeling, you're such a licking dog!
sucker
Sycophants, gullible people, people who don't have opinions
suckYesSuck, suckmeaning, adderbecomesucker, the sense of the picture should not be too strong.
Example sentences
he's such a sucker i hope he doesn't get promoted.
He's such a sycophant, and I hope he doesn't get promoted.
i've always been a sucker for men with green eyes.
I've always been fascinated by green-eyed men.
flatterer
Flatterers, flatterers, sycophants
flattermeansExcessive praise, flattery, pluserRefers toFlatterers, sycophants。It is"Lick the dog".The most essential feature.
Example sentences
he acquired a reputation as a flatterer.
He got a bad reputation as a sycophant.
every flatterer lives at the expense of his listener.
Sycophants live on good flatterers.
lickspittle
Flatterers, flatterers
lickYesLickmeaning,spittleYesSpit, saliva, collectively referred to"Flatterers, flatterers"., which is what we call it"Lick the dog".
Example sentences
be no lickspittle，don't settle for less.
Don't be a licking dog, don't be aggrieved.
a lickspittle ends up with nothing。
Lick the dog and lick it until there is nothing left to the end.
An interesting combination of ASS
assIt seems to be a bit **, but it is usually used quite a lot, especially in English film and television dramas, and it is interesting that it is often used in combination with other wordsReferring to peopleYesComplimentsThere are alsoDerogatoryand easy to understand and remember.
Let's take a look at it with Mr. Jimmy
badass
Bad guys, troublemakers, cool guys
badassis a very popular spoken word in English, literally"Bad ass"., in fact, it is more positive than derogatory. It can be used to describe people or things, and it can mean dangerous, aggressiveTroublemaker, more often used to express likability and praiseCool and dragging, a ruthless character with personality and style。It can also be used to representAmazing things
Example sentences
i guess nick makes him feel more badass, i don't know.
I guess he thinks Nick is cooler.
she's super bright, badass, emotionally intelligent.
She is very intelligent, extremely capable and has a high emotional intelligence.
one of them is a real badass; the other's pretty friendly.
One of them is difficult to deal with, and the other is friendly.
smart-ass
Someone who thinks he is wise
It's not"Smart ass"., refers to thoseA man who thinks he is wise, a man who is self-righteous。Often with a pejorative connotation.
Example sentences
i'm not trying to be a smart-ass or anything like that.
I didn't mean to be smart or anything.
no, don't be a smart-ass now, will ya?
No, don't be smart, okay?
dumb-ass
Stupid, fool
dumb, meaning:Stupid, dumb, speechless, voicelessdumb assYes"Stupid; Fools".
Example sentences
but dumb-ass tito can't begin to understand how that works.
But that idiot didn't know what was going on.
he said his brother swiped it off some dumb-ass cop.
He said his brother got it from some stupid cop.
candy-ass
Coward
It cannot be translated to"Sugar ass"., meaning:"Cowards, cowards, cowardly and infirm people".
Example sentences
you've got to learn to stand up for yourself and stop being such a candy-ass wimp.
You have to learn to defend yourself and stop being cowards.
hard-ass
Stupid, stupid donkey
hardYesHardmeaning,hard-assRepresentationTough, demanding, or uncompromising people, which is what we often say"Stubborn people, difficult people"., also refers to"Bastard".
Example sentences
your dad's gonna want to see that. i know him, he's a hard-ass.
Your dad must see it, I know him, he is very difficult.
dick is a total hard-ass, but i h**e to say he's really passionate about what he does.
Dick is a complete, but I must say he's really passionate about what he does.
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Today's homework
Do you understand these phrases and sentences correctly? FinallyA small assignment for the students:
he is always kissing the boss's ass in the office.
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