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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesléchage de bottes
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lechaʒ də bɔt
"Son léchage de bottes permanent irrite toute l'équipe."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Obsequious behavior or excessive flattery directed at someone in authority in order to gain advantage or favor.
"His constant ass-kissing eventually earned him a promotion, much to the annoyance of his colleagues." - 2
Insincere praise or servile compliance.
"She refused to engage in office ass-kissing, preferring to let her actual work speak for itself."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originated in American English during the mid-20th century as a literal description of extreme subservience, combining the noun 'ass' (denoting the buttocks) and the participle of 'kiss'. Over decades, it transitioned from vulgar slang into a widely recognized idiom in corporate and political contexts, describing sycophantic behavior aimed at gaining favor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ass-kissing" is said worldwide
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léchage de bottes
Transliteration: lechaʒ də bɔt
"Son léchage de bottes permanent irrite toute l'équipe."
Speichelleckerei
Transliteration: ˈʃaɪ̯çl̩ˌlɛkəˈʁaɪ̯
"Seine ständige Speichelleckerei beim Chef ist unerträglich."
leccaculo
Transliteration: lekkaˈkuːlo
"Non sopporto il suo continuo fare il leccaculo."
pelotería
Transliteration: peloteˈɾia
"La pelotería en la oficina no te llevará muy lejos."
puxa-saquismo
Transliteration: puʃa saˈkiʒmu
"O puxa-saquismo dele com o gerente é evidente."
चापलूस
Transliteration: chaplusi
"बॉस की चापलूस करने से किसी का भला नहीं होता।"
拍马屁
Transliteration: pāimǎpì
"他靠拍马屁升到了经理的位置。"
아첨
Transliteration: acheom
"그의 낯뜨거운 아첨은 모두를 지치게 했다."
ゴマすり
Transliteration: gomasuri
Script: ごますり
"上司へのゴマすりばかりしている。"
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