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arsey, a. slang.
Brit. |ˈɑːsi|, U.S. |ˈɑrsi|
Forms: 19– arsey, 19– arsy
[‹ arse n. + -y suffix1. Compare earlier arsy-versy adv. and adj.]
1. orig. and chiefly Austral. Lucky. Cf. tin-arsed adj. at tin n. Compounds 2.
1953S. J. Baker Austral. Speaks 104 Arsey, lucky. 1960J. Walker No Sunlight Singing 23, I was real arsy to pick up a job here. 1977R. Beilby Gunner 87 She's apples. Now you just lie back an' take it easy. Ya got a homer, mate, you arsey bastard. 2002Canberra Times (Nexis) 12 May a81 Armstrong described Niesen's final goal as ‘arsey’ but paid tribute to his team's support play throughout the match.
2. Chiefly Brit. Bad-tempered, uncooperative. Also: having an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; arrogant, pretentious.
1989G. Ison Home Secretary will see you Now vii. 83 She gets all arsy..and says something about not being one of his tarts. 1995Daily Tel. (Nexis) 23 Dec. (Sport section) 6 Most of the things I ever did or said, the regular bloke on the street liked it. It was just the arsy Oxbridge bunch that took exception to it because they wouldn't dare say it themselves. 1998Off Licence News (Nexis) 25 Sept. 2 We get the odd arsey customer but you just have to grit your teeth and get on with it. 2003Gay Times Feb. 99/2, I find some women really don't like strong women—they get really arsey about it. |