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major ass

English translation: complete and utter idiot


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:major ass
English translation:complete and utter idiot
Entered by: EdithK
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06:30 Jun 10, 2008
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English term or phrase: major ass
what's the meaning of this phrase
kenrry
complete and utter idiot
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EdithK
Local time: 03:23
Grading comment
a hearty tks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +12complete and utter idiotEdithK
5I am understanding that you want to show off your butt (ass)
airmailrpl


Discussion entries: 10





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +12
complete and utter idiot


Explanation:
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EdithK
Local time: 03:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
a hearty tks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  NewCal
0 min

agree  Jonathan MacKerron: or an army officer with an odd name...
5 mins

agree  orientalhorizon
11 mins

agree  BdiL: Hi Jonathan! You made me choke!! :-)) Maurice
18 mins

agree  Florance
23 mins

agree  Dana Rinaldi
50 mins

agree  Phong Le
1 hr

agree  Alp Berker
5 hrs

agree  Mikhail Kropotov: lolz
7 hrs

agree  Kim Metzger: Or a very large butt.
8 hrs

agree  BrettMN: Agree. It probably goes without saying, but as far as I know this is still exclusively American English.
9 hrs

agree  Gary D: President Bush, is a "major ass" for example. But the new generation use it to say something is good, like: Sick , bad, grouse, major ass, all = good or very good.
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
I am understanding that you want to show off your butt (ass)


Explanation:
I'm gettin' the "major ass" part => I am understanding that you want to show off your butt (ass)

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Note added at 11 hrs (2008-06-10 17:43:36 GMT)
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Technorati: Discussion about “Eva Herzigova is Naked and Pregnant”Apr 12, 2008 ... Dee from Clueless has major ass - Hollywood Tuna Natalie Portman and her bearded lady boyfriend - Popsugar The aptly named Dick Masterson ...
technorati.com/posts/FlQrOjtl8tzSJTp43JVOwWU8QMie4A94xaUU90ct%2Fjw%3D


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Note added at 1 day15 hrs (2008-06-11 22:01:45 GMT)
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One puts an eccentric pose, and the other one says: I'm gettin' the "major ass" part.


airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 22:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 24
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Changes made by editors
Jun 21, 2008 - Changes made by EdithK:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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