Arse about Face

Arse about Face

ARSS uh-BOWT FAYSS /ɑːs əˈbaʊt feɪs/
Adjective United Kingdom

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Example Sentences

"It was absolutely Arse about Face!"
"That's a bit Arse about Face, isn't it?"

Etymology & History

British colloquial adjective that became part of everyday speech, particularly in informal contexts. British English tends to favor vivid, often understated descriptive terms that originated in regional dialects before spreading nationally.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Vulgar
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Formality
Very Informal
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