"punk-ass" meaning in English

See punk-ass in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more punk-ass [comparative], most punk-ass [superlative]
Etymology: punk + -ass Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|punk|ass}} punk + -ass Head templates: {{en-adj|head=punk-ass}} punk-ass (comparative more punk-ass, superlative most punk-ass)
  1. (US, slang, derogatory) Obnoxious, stupid or otherwise unworthy of respect. Tags: US, derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-punk-ass-en-adj-kt2eEHLH Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ass

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