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Why does nobody use the word "arse" any more?

124 replies

Swisskit · 29/11/2019 21:46

So fed up with seeing "ass" everywhere instead.

Arse is a bloody brilliant word! I'm going to start a campaign to keep it alive #arse

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OnlyTheTitOfTheIceberg · 29/11/2019 22:12

'Ass' is a load of old arse gravy.

Longdistance · 29/11/2019 22:13

I use arse, arse, arse! One of my favourite words 🍑
Arsehole, arsewipe, Oh arse!

DioneTheDiabolist · 29/11/2019 22:14

I must say arse a lot because my toddler has started to say it.Blush

DramaAlpaca · 29/11/2019 22:14

Try visiting Ireland. We say it all the time here. There's nothing like 'arse' said with feeling in an Irish accent Grin

thenightsky · 29/11/2019 22:15

Arse is a great word. Its completely different to ass, which should not be used unless talking about donkeys.

Stravapalava · 29/11/2019 22:15

I do, it's a great word!! Arsewipe is one of my favourite insults!

Redcrayons · 29/11/2019 22:15

I still use Arse. I only say ass when I say ‘never assume....’

And what does asshat mean? I know it’s not a good thing, but it makes no sense.

Jodie77 · 29/11/2019 22:16

I say arse a lot

"That seems like a massive arse covering exercise to me"

"Well those little jeans are never going to go over my giant arse"

"Don't be a pain in the arse about it"

"He's a total arsehole"

If we are bringing arse back, then I am happy to volunteer my services. I have a large arsenal

Rosepetals30 · 29/11/2019 22:16

Here in Scotland I don’t think we’ve lost the arse either Grin

HalloumiGus · 29/11/2019 22:18

Oh yes. Arse all the way.

Heaviestdirtyestsoul · 29/11/2019 22:20

I just told my partner not to be an arse, he stuck his tongue in my ear, like an arse!

JaneJeffer · 29/11/2019 22:22

True Drama Grin

IWorkAtTheCheesecakeFactory · 29/11/2019 22:24

You should move to NI. Everything is arse here Grin

firstimemamma · 29/11/2019 22:24

I say arse. Arse, arse, arse!

I agree with the person who said ass makes her think of donkeys!

hazeyjane · 29/11/2019 22:24

Arse and arsehole are favourites of mine too. I like it because everyone has one

IWorkAtTheCheesecakeFactory · 29/11/2019 22:26

Eg: my teenager needs a good boot up the arse.

IWorkAtTheCheesecakeFactory · 29/11/2019 22:27

Teenager: “me and jimmy Hmm are going to start our own business”

Me: “your arse you are”

IWorkAtTheCheesecakeFactory · 29/11/2019 22:28

Teenager:

Bigbigboots · 29/11/2019 22:29

I use it a lot.

IWorkAtTheCheesecakeFactory · 29/11/2019 22:30

Teenager: “can I check your purse for a tenner?”

Me: “don’t bother your arse”

SteeperThanHell · 29/11/2019 22:31

Arse is probably my most used word - usually muttered under my breathe...

ginghamstarfish · 29/11/2019 22:32

I still use it, it's a perfectly good old English word (Anglo Saxon?)

Crinkle77 · 29/11/2019 22:37

I use it.

Queenest · 29/11/2019 22:40

Ass my arse

SenecaFalls · 29/11/2019 22:51

Its completely different to ass

Actually, it's not completely different. It is essentially the same word. "Ass" meaning buttocks derives from arse. Listen to "arse" in a non-rhotic accent and hear the similarities.

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