Face like a slapped arse

n.

Heard in Offaly, Limerick, Longford and Tipperary

A person who is distinctly unattractive.

Jaaazzzz durs a face on dat one like a slappd arse..!

Posh English

Good heavens, that lady possesses a countenance resembling a trampled posterior.

Same phrase, other counties

• Tipperary

Related terms

• Well slapped arseAn expression describing a face that is red and raw, as if it has been vigorously slapped.
• Face like a well slapped arseAn unattractive face.
• A face like a slapped arseHaving an extremely sour, downturned, and unattractive facial expression.
• She has a face like a slapped assPossessing a singularly unfortunate or unattractive facial expression.
• SlappedA sudden, clumsy fall or tumble to the ground.
• A face like a sow's arseA person displaying a particularly sulky or sour expression.