assmosis
English
Etymology
Blend of ass + osmosis. Compare ass-kissing and ass-licking.
Noun
assmosis (uncountable)
- (vulgar, slang) The act of gaining favour or advantage through sycophancy.
- 1999 January 8, jnrbaer, “Re: Beware of Trivial Progress”, in bit.listserv.autism, Usenet:
- On the professional end, some teachers can become disillusioned by the political game playing in public schools (you know, how certain teachers get promotions by "assmosis" rather than hard work).