What is it to be an asshole?
Aaron Lames, in his book "Assholes. A Theory" gives the following definitions: An asshole
- acts out of a firm sense that he is special
- allows himself to enjoy special advantages and does so systematically
- does this out of an entrenched sense of entitlement
- is immunized by his sense of entitlement against the complaints of other people
"It is said that power corrupts. We may add that it brings out the inner asshole."
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Everyone has an asshole, if you look you will find it.
Happy_Killbot
Level 7
July 13, 2019
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Correct in all definitions! Except, once again it highlights the difference between American and British spellings of the same words.....we called them arseholes here on this side of the pond!
Marionville
Level 10
July 13, 2019
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BUt....do they deserve that extra letter?
@AnneWimsey It sounds better in a Scots accent....we do like to roll our “Rs”! 
@Marionville Do you roll your Rs ?
@Besalbub I used to! And still can when necessary!!
@AnneWimsey I think it is the prudery of Americans. they don't like saying "arse" so they changed it to "ass"
@Besalbub They are equally derisory in my opinion....it’s just that you use one word and we use another.
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