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How did the term 'worked my ass off' originate?

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It is an American English Slang to mean work very hard, physically and emotionally, with which one has to work to achieve success. Initially, a more polite and acceptable usage was, 'working my butt off'. Butt here means the bottom or the backside of your body, that you sit on. read more

It is an American English Slang to mean work very hard, physically and emotionally, with which one has to work to achieve success. Initially, a more polite and acceptable usage was, 'working my butt off'. read more

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