# kiss someone's ass

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion to gain their favor.

## Etymology
Said because the ass is considered vulgar and being willing to kiss another's is considered a sign of submission and patronage.

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