English

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Etymology

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An altered spelling of stink, reflecting pronunciation in the southern United States +‎ -ass

Adjective

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stank-ass (not comparable)

  1. (African-American Vernacular, slang, derogatory) Very foul-smelling, stinking, unclean.
    • 2010, R. Scott, Nine Months and a Year Later..., page 31:
      He wants my love; he wants the love from here and just what's between your stank-ass legs.

Noun

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stank-ass (plural stank-asses)

  1. (African-American Vernacular, slang, derogatory) A very foul-smelling individual.
  2. (African-American Vernacular, slang, derogatory) A contemptible individual.