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  • noun pejorative, slang An obnoxious or irresponsible automobile driver from Massachusetts.

Etymologies

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Blend of Massachusetts and asshole

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Examples

  • A Masshole is a resident of Massachusetts - though sometimes Rhode Island, New Hampshire, or Maine - who possesses a nearly carnal love for the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, and Bruins; operates motor vehicles in an aggressive fashion; drinks Sam Adams; and overuses the adjective

    Population Statistic 2010

  • Okay, I’m a born and bred native of Massachusetts; I know how to merge and I know who has the right of way in a rotary and I’ll cut you* if you ignore the rules, but I am pretty certain that I am not what you would call a Masshole on the road.

    Fuhgeddaboutit 2008

  • Paz, the son of a Portuguese Special Forces soldier, was, and grew up to be a self-proclaimed "Masshole," true to his Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox.

    One Old Vet 2009

  • (I will not use the term "Masshole" for the foreseeable future.

    Latest Articles Living Lake Country 2010

  • (I will not use the term "Masshole" for the foreseeable future.

    Latest Articles allAfrica.com 2010

  • Now, for the same reason doesn't Snowe have a similar problem from dems in a state that is getting more and more "Masshole" transplants (remember one this is a good point I hadn't thought about w/Snowe (and Nelson) ...

    The Nation: Top Stories 2009

  • Now, for the same reason doesn't Snowe have a similar problem from dems in a state that is getting more and more "Masshole" transplants (remember one

    The Nation: Top Stories 2009

  • Jimmy Fallon — visibly moved to be returning to Studio 8H as a guest host — invited a gaggle of his old pals along with him, beginning with Rachel Dratch, aka Denise, who squabbled and sucked face with her Masshole life partner Sully Fallon in the wicked opener.

    Cheers & Jeers: SNL's Christmas Reunion 2011

  • The Democrat Congressmen are dropping like flies … still waiting for an answer from Masshole Joe as to what he will say when BROWN WINS!

    Matthew Yglesias » Endgame 2010

  • Less than an hour … I wonder if Masshole Joe will be here tonight to whine and spin?

    Matthew Yglesias » Endgame 2010

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