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Oxford English Dictionary makes "Masshole" official


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The Oxford English Dictionary added the word Masshole to its roster on Wednesday, formalizing a term well known throughout the Northeast.

 

A piece of “coarse slang” defined as “a term of contempt for a native or inhabitant of the state of Massachusetts,” Masshole was one of nearly 500 words added to the dictionary on Wednesday, along with twerk, sext, hyperlocal, freegan, fratty, and fo’ shizzle.

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Masshole (plural Massholes)

  1. (pejorative, slang) A contemptible or obnoxious person from Massachusetts.  [quotations ▼]
    • 2011, K.W. Moak, Discontinuum, ISBN 978-1-45028-882-8: God-damned Masshole trespasser who maybe ought to have his arrogant ass kicked for the hell of it.
  2. (pejorative, slang) Especially, an obnoxious or irresponsible driver from Massachusetts.
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