my ass

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phrase

—used as an impolite way to express distrust or disagreement

"Unconscious mind, my ass," she said. "Get over it."

—Mary Karr

The bus driver stops him at the door. But he's fifteen, says the boy. My ass, says the driver.

—Daniel Alarcón

my ass!

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interjection

chiefly US, informal + impolite

—used to indicate that what has just been said is nonsense

"You think your job is tough work? Tough work, my ass! My job is the tough one."

Word History

First Known Use

Phrase

1923, in the meaning defined above