English edit

Etymology edit

ass +‎ pat

Noun edit

asspat (plural asspats)

  1. (Canada, US, slang, derogatory, mostly in plural) Undeserved sympathy or approval.
    • 2019, Sadanatsu Anda, Adam Fogle, Kokoro Connect Volume 5: Clip Time:
      Maybe everyone else wants to give you asspats for changing your tune, but me? I'd say the real heroes are the kids who were never delinquents to begin with.