noun
General Slang
masshole
· noun · boston
Reclaimed slur for a Massachusetts driver or resident.
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Originally a slur — Mass(achusetts) + a–hole — aimed at the state's notoriously aggressive drivers by people from neighboring states. Bostonians cheerfully reclaimed it; you'll see it on bumper stickers, hoodies, and craft beer cans. Added to the OED in 2015.
“Cut off three cars in the rotary — total masshole move.”
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masshole In A Sentence
Cut off three cars in the rotary — total masshole move.
Origin & Usage
Portmanteau of Massachusetts and 'a–hole', dating to at least the 1980s. Entered the Oxford English Dictionary in 2015.
People Also Ask
What does masshole mean?
It's a reclaimed slur for a Massachusetts driver or resident.
How do you use masshole in a sentence?
"Some masshole cut me off on the Pike this morning."
Is masshole offensive?
It's a reclaimed term, so locals often use it about themselves with pride, though it started as an insult about aggressive Massachusetts drivers.
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