(slang, somewhat, vulgar) Produced in an incompetent or desultory manner, or of something lacking in quality or substance; of low rank; incompetent.
1969, The End of the Road by John Barth (page 155)
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(slang, somewhat, vulgar, transitive) To perform a task incompletely or carelessly.
Now, we go out there and we half-ass it because we're scared, all we're left with is an excuse. We're always gonna wonder. But, we go out there and we give it absolutely everything… that's heroic.
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