arsed

adjective

ˈärst 

British slang, vulgar

: concerned, bothered

The downside is loss of anonymity, but I'm not arsed about that.

—Polly Vernon, Observer (London), 4 Apr. 2010

She'd already written his name and address down for the story and couldn't be arsed [=couldn't be bothered, was too lazy] to try and find another witness.

—Denise Mina, The Dead Hour, 2006

Word History

Etymology

arse, verbal derivative of arse ass entry 4 + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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