Where does swamp ass come from?
People have been calling this summertime affliction swamp ass since at least 1995, when one anonymous internet Usenet poster told another “your mother smells like swamp ass” in, as it happens, an icy argument about hockey. The slang made its Urban Dictionary debut in 2002.
Swamp ass got a signal boost in 2011, when actor and nerd icon Nathan Fillion issued a humorous PSA about the dangers of developing swamp ass while gaming: “Prolonged gaming sessions can create a humid, bayou-style climate in the back of your pants.”
The term stuck, and the arrival of summer each year is marked by articles, listicles, and advice columns online helping readers avoid the quagmire of swamp ass.
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Who uses swamp ass?
Swamp ass is a familiar, crude, but all-too-apt complaint of potty-mouthed men and women in the dog days of summer.
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Swamp Ass is also the name of a Wisconsin company that makes powder to sprinkle in between your buns to keep them dry and fresh. Their competitor, Anti Monkey Butt, has declared June 21st, the first day of summer, Swamp Ass Awareness Day, spreading the word about butt perspiration with contests and a hashtag.
@antimonkeybutt #SwampAssAwarenessDay I will be taking Anti Monkey Butt Ladies Powder on my 10,000 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, think I'm gonna need as much as I can get.
— Courtnye Nix (@courtnye704) July 5, 2018
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers center John Wade was nicknamed Swamp Ass by quarterback Chris Simms for the sweatiness of his bum when playing in the Florida heat.
If you suffer from swamp ass, experts recommend using talcum powder or cornstarch; wearing wicking underwear or linen pants; avoiding caffeine, alcohol, and spicy foods; and carrying baby wipes to freshen up on the go. In extreme cases, a doctor can use Botox to temporarily dry out swamp ass. At $2,400 a treatment, which lasts about six months, we hope it at least makes your butt look younger while draining the swamp ass.
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