buttload

[ buht-lohd ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a very large amount; a great deal:

   a buttload of money.

Word History and Origins

Origin of buttload¹

An Americanism dating back to 1985–90; butt ¹( def ) or butt ⁴( def ) + load ( def )

Example Sentences

On top of having a weird smell and the attention span of a fruit fly, that day Markie rushed me at the front door with a buttload of disgusting questions.

From Literature

“We gave a buttload of money to the Panthers. And that is a private entity,” Setzler said.

From Washington Times

How did Ahsoka eventually win me — and a buttload of skeptics — over?

From Salon

But the roster was supposed to be bare, so that the Dolphins would lose many games, accumulate a buttload of draft picks, and maximize their chances at next year’s first overall selection.

From Slate

“Because a lotta people draw. If you go to art school, you will find a whole teeming buttload of drawing dudes.’

From Literature