Definitions

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  • noun slang, vulgar, derogatory A person who is both stupid and rude; an ignorant asshole.

Etymologies

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Blend of ignoramus and anus.

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Examples

  • Read on for three examples of the meaning of ignoranus:

    mjh's blog — 2009 — March 2009

  • Someone else has sent in that old competition list from the Washington Post cashtration, ignoranus, and so on, which has been going the rounds for over ten years.

    On needed words DC 2010

  • Is it any wonder that over the past 8 years the country twice elected an illiterate ignoranus?

    Finally, Biden Unbound - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

  • “Because it reminds me how much I hate ignoranus jocks.”

    RAINBOW road alex sanchez 2005

  • “Because it reminds me how much I hate ignoranus jocks.”

    RAINBOW road alex sanchez 2005

  • “Because it reminds me how much I hate ignoranus jocks.”

    RAINBOW road alex sanchez 2005

  • “Because it reminds me how much I hate ignoranus jocks.”

    RAINBOW road alex sanchez 2005

  • SierraWasp beat me to it. 55 nations led by idiots, or, to use a phrase someone sent me yesterday, ignoranus '(someone who is not only ignorant, stupid, but a flaming -- hole as well).

    Latest Articles 2010

  • SierraWasp beat me to it. 55 nations led by idiots, or, to use a phrase someone sent me yesterday, ignoranus '(someone who is not only ignorant, stupid, but a flaming -- hole as well).

    Latest Articles 2010

  • The best by far was “ignoranus”–someone who is both stupid and an asshole.

    Regretsy – KILL ALL BABIES 2010

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  • A person who's stupid AND an asshole. --Mensa word list winner 2006

    March 2, 2007

  • Would that be the same as a dumbass?

    May 19, 2008

  • it's a combination of --ignoramus & anus

    definition: one that's stupid/ignorant and an asshole

    September 20, 2009