An adjective of Southern U.S. origin: Pain in the ass.
Difficult. Bothersome. God-forsaken. Irritating. Frustrating.
Crazy-making. Idiotic. Unbearable.
Originated as a descriptor for the labor of harvesting cotton crops. Later used to described the farm-workers, primarily african-
american slaves, who harvested the crops. May be offensive, and perceived as derogatory or insulting, to any intelligent or enlightened audience if spoken aloud.