Ad for Big Ass Fans, New York Times Sunday Magazine, August 11, 2013: “Four microprocessors, one smart-ass ceiling fan.” “Big Ass” translates to “extremely big,” but “smart-ass” does not (yet) mean “extremely smart.” It means “obnoxiously conceited and self-assertive; sarcastic; know-it-all.” Merriam-Webster online says “smart-ass” first appeared in print in...
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