Question 1

What does "arse about" mean?

Accepted Answer

To waste time doing unimportant or silly things instead of working or being productive.

Question 2

How do you use "arse about" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Stop arseing about and help me fix the fence!

Question 3

Is "arse about" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"arse about" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Vulgar British and Australian slang. Not appropriate in formal contexts. Common in informal speech among friends. Often used in the imperative ('stop arseing about!'). The American equivalent is 'ass around'.

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