sass

Meanings

• noun

  A fashion style characterized by bold attitude and confidence.

  - "She always turns heads with her sass and style."
  - "The runway was filled with models exuding sass and attitude."

• noun

  A term used to describe a backtalk or insubordination, often in a playful or teasing manner.

  - "Don't take it personally, I was just giving you a bit of sass."
  - "My sister and I love to give each other a good-natured sassing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sass
jazz , brass , grass

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Variants

List of all variants of sass that leads to same result
sass , sasses , sassed , sassing

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Yoruba language, meaning 'to move or shake,' and later adopted into African American Vernacular English.

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Trivia

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1. The term sass was popularized in the 1960s by African American women as a way to assert their independence and confidence.

2. Sass is often used interchangeably with the term 'attitude,' but the two concepts are not exactly the same. Sass refers to a more playful, teasing form of attitude.

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Related Concepts

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1. attitude: Sass is closely related to the concept of attitude, which refers to a person's emotional state or demeanor towards others and their surroundings.

2. sassiness: Sassiness is a personality trait characterized by confidence, boldness, and a playful, teasing manner.

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Culture

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Sass has been a significant part of African American culture, particularly in music and dance genres such as jazz and hip hop. It is also a common theme in literature, with authors like Zora Neale Hurston and Toni Morrison exploring the concept of sass and its role in African American identity.

How to Memorize "sass"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a confident, bold person exuding sass and attitude.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word sass with confidence, boldness, and a playful, teasing manner.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the acronym SASS: Sassy, Attitude, Swagger, and Smile.

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