Is this an impolite expression?
My good friend, an Irish girl whose first language is English, once asked me to shift to the seat next to me. She said:" Move your ass to the seat." From my point of view, I consider all the expressions comprising "ass, chick, bloody etc." are not very nice way of talking. But I've a lot English-speakers tend to use them in daily conversation.

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Is this an impolite expression?
My good friend, an Irish girl whose first language is English, once asked me to shift to the seat next to me. She said:" Move your ass to the seat." From my point of view, I consider all the expressions comprising "ass, chick, bloody etc." are not very nice way of talking. But I've a lot English-speakers  tend to use them in daily conversation.

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As you said, she is a good friend.

But if you told a stranger to move his ass to the next seat, he would become very angry and maybe even hit you.

Never, ever use "ass" to a stranger.  The consequences could be very "unpleasant."

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I think you are right.  But the appropriateness of an expression may vary by region.  Maybe in Ireland it is not so rude to say "ass."

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Only use this with close friends. Not with strangers, teachers, police, or other officials.

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