'assholes and elbows' refers to working hard at a task. It originated in farm work. If a group of field hands is busy and bent over picking crops, then a supervisor looking out over the group would see nothing but "assholes and elbows".
A derivative term with the same origin and meaning is head down, butt up.
A derivative term with the same origin and meaning is head down, butt up.
Row boss to field hands: Alright that's enough chit-chat and coffee break! It's time to get back to work and I don't want to see nothing but assholes and elbows until this field is picked clean.
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Get the Assholes and elbows mug.What should be a clinical diagnosis for a person who has all the bravado of a Mensa member, but the substance of a meringue, and an I.Q. that rivals that of a 10 watt lightbulb. Often looks for a reason to complain, criticize, sabotage or simply act like a douchebag with no provokation.
My ex-girlfriend got mad after I cheated on her, kicked her dog, called her mom fat and stole her car.
Doctor: You have a condition known in psychiatry as Assholephrenia.
Doctor: You have a condition known in psychiatry as Assholephrenia.
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Well, what the hell can you expect from someone who is a card carrying member of Generation Asshole?
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2) The point in time at work where you're about to close when something happens that sets your work back a considerable amount.
2) The point in time at work where you're about to close when something happens that sets your work back a considerable amount.
Person 1: "Dude, did you hear the news?"
Person 2: "No..."
Person 1: "We close in less than half an hour and that group of 30 that canceled their reservation have decided to show up, so they're probably not going to order for another 20 minutes."
Person 2: "Yeah... You can definitely tell its asshole o'clock"
Person 2: "No..."
Person 1: "We close in less than half an hour and that group of 30 that canceled their reservation have decided to show up, so they're probably not going to order for another 20 minutes."
Person 2: "Yeah... You can definitely tell its asshole o'clock"
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