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arsey
(arsey)
Pronunciation:
/ˈɑːsi/
adjective
(
arsier
,
arsiest
)
informal
1
British
bad-tempered or uncooperative:
I was half an hour late phoning her and she didn’t get all arsey about it
2
Australian
very lucky.
[alteration of slang
tin arse
'lucky person', from
tin
'money', figuratively 'luck']
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