Meanings
nounassmosis (uncountable)
- neologismslanguncountablevulgarThe act of gaining favour or advantage through sycophancy.
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).
1999 January 8, jnrbaer, “Re: Beware of Trivial Progress”, in bit.listserv.autism (Usenet)
Origin
Blend of ass + osmosis. Compare ass-kissing and ass-licking.
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