Pain in the Arse
Ret's Word of the Day: Pain in the Arse Pain in the Arse /peɪn ɪn ði ɑːs/ (UK) | /peɪn ɪn ði æs/ (US) (Pronounced: payn in thuh ahrs (UK) | payn in thuh as (US)) UK pronunciation US pronunciation Meaning: Someone or something that is very annoying, irritating, or troublesome — a nuisance or source of frustration. (Vulgar slang; US variant: "pain in the ass". Milder alternatives: "pain in the neck", "pain in the butt" or "pain in the bum".) Dialogue Sarah : "Why is the printer not working again?" Mike : "I don't know, but fixing it every day is such a hassle." Sarah : "Yeah, this old machine is a real pain in the arse ." Mike : "Totally — we need a new one!" Etymology The idiom "pain in the arse" (British English) or ...