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tightarse 

Australian slang for someone who is so careful with money they are like racoons with acorns.
Sam: "That Heinz soup is too expensive. Get the Home Brand, it's 5c cheaper"
Scott: "You are such a tightarse Sam"
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tightass 

Someone who treats others ideas and opinions with scrutiny or sees the world in an extremely cynical and sarcastic view.
"Grady can be a real tightass sometimes."
tightass by donnie December 8, 2004

tightass 

someone who is reluctant to spend money when they have no reason not too
Sully is such a dumbass and a tightass, he works full time and has has no debts or anything important to spend his money on, yet he wont buy drinks for his mates
tightass by GOD September 12, 2004

tightass 

1. (noun) Someone who isn't open to understanding anything they don't want to understand; they're closed-minded people and they will judge anything they can't identify with. Ironic part is that other people will say, "what's up that guy's ass?". This might imply that they have a loose ass.

2. (also noun) Someone who many would see as too careful with their money. Being thrifty or cheap.
1. Movie: Coupe de Ville (1990)

Marvin (drill sergeant in the Air Force): "So you think I'm a tight ass huh?"
Bobby egging him on: "Oh I know you're a tightass, everyone knows you're a tightass."

2. "We went to the movies and the dickhead said he forgot his wallet, so I paid for all his shit. The next day, I find out his wallet was in his coat pocket the whole time and he's a surgeon with no family."
tightass by Duffman5 February 11, 2013

tightass 

Nigel is tightass.
This is a tightass situation.
tightass by lig April 13, 2006

tightass 

a person reluctant to share any of there money with a friend
Larry was such a tightass. He wouldn't even buy Ryan a slice of Mesa pizza.
tightass by clifford sr. June 15, 2010