GREAT LOOKING BACKSIDES!

Naked backsides have an appeal that extends far beyond the nudist community. Historically, artists and sculptors have been inspired by human behinds for centuries. In everyday culture, "mooning" is a fun practice, especially among college youth. In proper textile society there are situations where mention of full nudity may offend; however, use of the term "B.A." (for bare...

An Ass is an Ass is an Ass . . .

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When commenting on others' photos or otherwise referring to one's posterior, I always say "ASS". I've noticed that other say "ARSE".

Simple post: do you say "ass' or "arse"??

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Who? I want to see...

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Arse precedes ass as a slang reference to the buttocks. Ass is an American English bastardization of arse (which goes back a long way in English, comes from the German).

An ass is a donkey. A mule is a cross between a male donkey and a female horse. They can't reproduce.

I love the "holey than thou" pun but had to read it a few times to get it.

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I think arse is the british version of ass. I usually say bum or bottom. I think that sounds nicer than ass :)

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Ass, I like a hot ass and so I say ass.

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Most Aussie nudists would say bum.

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It's simply an "ASS". Using 'arse' isn't fooling anyone and makes you sound phony. It is what it is.

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Don't Americans sometimes call it a Fanny. That is very confusing to us Brits

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Yes, in the US and Canada too, a fanny is the buttocks, hence fanny-pack. In the UK it does have a different connotation!! LOL!!!

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English is a very strange language and it keeps us separate from the Brits. There is English and there is American English, so many words with different meanings. That doesn't even count how the language is being changed by modern folks.

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Don't forget the ever-popular bumm.

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