tearing someone a new asshole
Verbally destroying someone
Tearing someone a new asshole is a vulgar expression meaning to severely reprimand or verbally attack someone.
The imagery suggests violence so intense it creates a second orifice.
It typically describes an authority figure unleashing fury on a subordinate: The coach tore him a new asshole after he missed that easy catch.
The phrase emphasizes the extremity of the criticism—not just a scolding but a thorough, devastating dressing-down.
- chewing outSevere verbal rebuke
- ripping intoAggressively criticizing or attacking
- dressing downHarsh verbal reprimand
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- verbal assaultAggressive hostile speech
reading the riot act · public shaming · fury · outrage · frustration · criticism · colloquial language · bollocking · workplace disputes · confrontation · heated exchange · harsh words · hostility · informal speech · disciplinary actions · tirade · lambasting · losing one's shit
tearing someone a new assholeconstructive criticism
Fault-finding aimed at improvement
tearing someone a new assholepraising
Voicing admiration
complimenting · soothing · comforting · encouraging · reassuring
tearing someone a new assholeputting on a pedestal
Revering someone unrealistically
honoring · celebrating · validating · affirming · encouraging