tuchus

noun

tuch·​us ˈtu̇-kəs 

plural tuchuses

slang

: buttocks

These wise words recognize the truth about teens: They're a tremendous pain in the tuchus.

—The Lewiston (Idaho) Morning Tribune

The world already has competitions for talent and achievement, irrespective of how one's tuchus looks in a bikini. These competitions have names like "the Nobel Prizes" and "American Idol," and the standards are way higher.

—Gene Weingarten

Examples of tuchus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With just the single high-torque motor in its tuchus, the Lyriq’s initial acceleration (0-60 mph in 5.9 seconds) is limited by the traction under the rear tires, whereas most of the competitive set has the advantage of AWD. —Dan Neil, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Yiddish toches, tuches, borrowed from Hebrew taḥath "under, below"

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above