- Possibly more polite form of asshole.
Asshat (11)
back formation From idiom having one's head up one's ass. Thus, one has their ass as a hat.; noun
An idiot
Etymology : Probably from wearing your ass as a hat if your head is up your ass. Ass: "slang for 'backside,' first attested 1860 in nautical slang" (etymonline) Hat: "Old English hæt 'hat, head covering'
Source : Comments on http://themetapicture.com/things…rent-in-canada/. From Adrian Richens 09/23/13 "...of course there are asshats everywhere."
Last modified: 25 November 2013