blessed assurance

English

Etymology

From blessed +‎ assurance, in reference to the 1873 hymn “Blessed Assurance”, with the second element taken as a minced oath for ass.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈblɛsɪd əˈʃʊɹəns/

Noun

blessed assurance (plural blessed assurances)

  1. (euphemistic, US Southern) buttocks, ass.
    I'm just going to sit here on my blessed assurance until Jesus comes.
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