I'm sort of obsessed with our cultural preoccupation with the ass. I'm especially fond of the "ass-kissing" expression. How did ass kissing become the universal expression of trying to curry someone's favor? And why do we even assume that having your ass kissed is something that's universally desired? I know a few people who I would like to literally kiss my ass, but certainly not anyone I work with for instance. In fact, I find the whole idea of most people kissing my ass rather disturbing.
Even more disturbing to me is the expression "blowing smoke up my ass", which is usually used when someone is being sweet-talked, or bullshitted (the preoccupation with shit is a whole other subject).
"That car salesman was blowing smoke up my ass."
HUH?
How the fuck did that expression come about? Why would anyone want that??
My ass is confused.
Even more disturbing to me is the expression "blowing smoke up my ass", which is usually used when someone is being sweet-talked, or bullshitted (the preoccupation with shit is a whole other subject).
"That car salesman was blowing smoke up my ass."
HUH?
How the fuck did that expression come about? Why would anyone want that??
My ass is confused.
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