"stick up one's ass" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (Canada, US, vulgar, derogatory, figuratively) A stiff, stern, uptight, or humorless manner. Tags: Canada, US, derogatory, figuratively, vulgar Synonyms: pickle up one's ass, pole up one's ass, stick up one's butt Related terms: grumpy Gus Translations (stiff, uptight or humorless manner): tiukkapipoinen [adjective] (Finnish), avoir un balai dans le cul (French), mieć kija w dupie (Polish)
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