# arsehole

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɑː(ɹ)s.hoʊl/ · frequency rank #36,874

## Definitions
1. The anus.
2. An inconsiderate, mean-spirited, or otherwise contemptible person. (Less offensive than fucker or cunt.)
3. Anything (especially a place) that is unpleasant or undesirable.
4. A variant of the card game big two.

## Etymology
From Middle English arce-hoole, equivalent to arse + hole. Compare Old English ears-þyrel (“anus”, literally “arse-hole”).

## Easily confused with
- **asshole** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/arsehole-vs-asshole)

## Common misspellings (11)
`areshole`, `arrsehole`, `arsehhole`, `arsehloe`, `arsehoel`, `arseholle`, `arseohle`, `arsheole`, `arssehole`, `asrehole`, `rasehole`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/arsehole