Meanings
alternative assume makes an ass out of you and me · alternative assume makes an ass of you and me
- humorousOne should avoid assuming things about other people or different situations.
Origin
A spelling pun on you and the homophonic letter u in ass-u-me.
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when you assume, you make an ass out of you and me. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/when%20you%20assume%2C%20you%20make%20an%20ass%20out%20of%20you%20and%20me
“when you assume, you make an ass out of you and me.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/when%20you%20assume%2C%20you%20make%20an%20ass%20out%20of%20you%20and%20me. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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