• Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOP
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    2 months ago

    Is there a functional distinction between “asshole” and “dickhead” that I’ve never been familiar with despite being a native English speaker?

    • Evil_incarnate@lemm.ee
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      2 months ago

      Thinking about it, I feel that a dickhead does dickhead things more randomly, but an asshole does asshole things for a reason, on purpose.

      Like a dickhead may fuck things up for everyone, whereas asshole fucks up things for other people.

      Just my thoughts.

      • shuzuko@midwest.social
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        1 month ago

        But sometimes, dicks fuck assholes too! (insert dick/asshole/pussy monologue from Team America)