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give a rat's arse
give a rat's arse
rude slang To care. Typically used in the negative as a dismissive phrase showing one's annoyance or lack of interest. Primarily heard in UK. I don't give a rat's arse about how late your friends are allowed to stay out—you need to be home by 10 PM. I used to care about what those fools say, but I just don't give a rat's arse anymore!
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Adonis | | [ə'dəunis] | |
| Denise | | de-NEEZ (French), də-NEES (English), də-NEE-sə (Dutch) | French, English, Dutch |
| Thanh | | TUNG, TUN | Vietnamese |
| Tilda | | ['tildə] | |
| Alty | | ['ɔ:lti] | |
| Mabel | | MAY-bəl | English |