# asshat

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæshæt/ · frequency rank #57,871

## Definitions
1. An obnoxiously ignorant person; a fool.

## Etymology
From ass + hat, from the slang expression have one's head up one's ass, thus, wearing the ass as a hat. The term is extended to people who are clueless or bumbling, who don't understand what is going on.

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