Ass or Arse ... the definitive poll

[pigface]

In some English dialects, "ass" is where you live.
"You wanna come by me ass later? It's the red brick one, corner of Tudhope Road."

A more upper-class person would refer to the same structures as their "hice".

 

[smokeshadow]

even the grammerarians have a say

Arse vs. Ass – What's the Difference?

<b><i>Arse </i></b>is the British slang word referring to the posterior or to a stupid person. <b><i>Ass </i></b>is the American equivalent.

grammarist.com

 

[pigface]

In German "arsch", like arse.

 

[PalacePaul]

clearly this poll wasn't definitive.