
pain | pain in the ass | pain in the butt
This page is about the slang term pain | pain in the ass | pain in the butt

Meaning
an annoying or troublesome person or thing
For example
- Rosanne has been a real pain in the ass since she was voted prom queen. She thinks she's better than the rest of us now.
- Getting all this spam email is such a pain in the butt. I wish they wouldn't send the damn stuff.
Variety
This is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
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Contributor: Matt Errey