arsewash

See also: arse-wash

English

Alternative forms

• arse-wash

Etymology

From arse +‎ wash, possibly based on hogwash or eyewash.

Noun

arsewash (uncountable)

1. (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) Nonsense.
   • 1998 July 24, Damien Joyce, “I Think Microsoft Is Just Dandy! What's All The Fuss About?”, in comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy‎^[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-02-20:

     I take it you people are just taking the piss and really aren't as dumb as you convey yourselves. Micro$oft great?!? Arse-wash. And turpentine.

   • 2001 October 14, Mr Q. Z. Diablo, “Does Death deter?”, in alt.activism.death-penalty‎^[2] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-02-20:

     What a load of unctuous arsewash! He may well choose to argue that the moon is made of green cheese. If he did my disagreement would hardly indicate a failure to understand his argument - it would indicate that it was a jar of mouldy old cock.

   • 2004 February 18, Alex, “Here's a question”, in alt.babylon5.uk‎^[3] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-02-20:

     General rule is, if me or I works, use them. Try changing the person in the sentence.
     Examples.
     "They very kindly invited his sister and himself to the inuaguration"
     "He himself doesn't like a heavy meal at lunchtime."
     Both clearly complete arsewash.