Asshat

[Baker, John]

        Ah.  I believe you are correct about the typo (and, of course, I share your doubts about the Shasta use).

        There is a 3/26/98 Google Groups post in alt.config, discussing the creation of a proposed alt.music.babybird newsgroup, in which the poster included "asshat #002" in his signature block.  Since this comes shortly before other Usenet postings using "asshat" or "ass hat" in music-related newsgroups, it's probably the earliest use available on Google Groups.

John Baker


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Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 11:29 AM
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Subject: Re: Asshat


The first one appears to be a typo for "dumb ass that sent money." The
second one is not exemplary, particularly given the word game being
played.

G

On Aug 5, 2004, at 10:42, Baker, John wrote:

>         Google Groups has, from 2/14/94 on alt.make.money.fast:  "did
> anyone ever get a DOLLAR? off this scam. i am interested in knowing, i
> mean surely there was some dumb ass hat sent money!!!"  (Some of you
> may recall the early and extremely annoying "Make Money Fast!" spam.)
>
>         Google Groups also has, from 1/31/93 on alt.music.rush, this
> possibly relevant use:  "Furthermore, Shasta rearranged is Ass-hat --
> even your soda is not what you think!"
>
> John Baker
>
>