Definition

1. Noun:
   • A slang term for a sexual partner, especially one considered primarily for sexual gratification: The term objectifies a person, reducing them to their perceived sexual function or appeal.
   • A slang term for an act of sexual intercourse: Used to refer to the sexual act itself in a crude or vulgar manner.

Usage

• This term is highly informal, vulgar, and objectifying. It is considered offensive and disrespectful in most contexts.
• It is typically used in very casual, often male-dominated conversations. Its use is widely discouraged in polite, professional, or respectful discourse.

Examples

• Referring to a person (objectifying):
  • He was just talking about her like she was a piece of ass. (He was disrespectfully describing her only in sexual terms.)
• Referring to the act:
  • He said he was just looking for a piece of ass. (He crudely stated he was only seeking casual sex.)

Advanced Usage / Nuances

• The term is deeply embedded in a lexicon that commodifies sexuality and dehumanizes individuals. Its use often reflects and reinforces misogynistic attitudes.
• It can sometimes be used within certain in-groups as bravado or crude humor, but it remains offensive outside those specific contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Piece of tail: A similarly vulgar slang synonym with the same meanings.
• Ass: (Vulgar slang) Can refer to the buttocks or, by extension, be used in a similar objectifying way (e.g., "some nice ass").

Synonyms

• Sexual intercourse (formal): The formal term for the act.
• Casual sex (neutral): A more neutral term for non-committal sexual activity.
• Hook-up (informal): A common informal term for a casual sexual encounter.

Important Note

• Piece of ass is not a phrasal verb or an idiom in the conventional sense; it is a fixed noun phrase with a specific, vulgar meaning.
• Due to its offensive nature, learners of English are strongly advised to avoid using this term. Understanding its meaning is important for comprehension of media or informal speech, but active use is inappropriate in virtually all situations.

Noun

1. slang for sexual intercourse