'Dat Ass

"The man in the picture has been identified as southern rapper Rich Boy (real name: Maurice Richards), who was co-hosting MTV's music variety progra..."

Origin2007

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'Dat Ass The man in the picture has been identified as southern rapper Rich Boy (real name: Maurice Richards), who was co-hosting MTV's music variety progra... First appearing in 2007, this meme has become part of internet culture.

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picture of Rich Boy biting his lip and the caption Dat Ass

Dat Ass is an image macro series based on a still photograph of rapper Rich Boy that was taken during his studio visit to MTV's Total Request Live in March 2007. The original picture reveals the young Southern rapper biting his lower lip while trying to listen to someone speaking in the audience. Since its inception, both the facial expression and the catchphrase "Dat Ass" have been used as a popular response to rump threads.

Origin

The man in the picture has been identified as southern rapper Rich Boy (real name: Maurice Richards), who was co-hosting MTV's music variety program TRL with rapper Ne-Yo in New York's Times Square on March 13, 2007. Contrary to the widespread rumors, the rapper depicted in the image is NOT Kanye West .

According to unconfirmed internet legends, the original image macro of Rich Boy was posted on 4chan when a desperate Anon decided to start a rump thread on /b/ . A fellow anon responded to the thread with a found photograph of rapper Rich Boy, slapping the words Dat Ass on the image for good measure.

Rich Boy and Ne-Yo while hosting MTV RTL in 2007

Spread

Google Trends search for "dat ass" reveals a visible spike of interest in 2009:

Google Trends graph showing level of interest in the phrase Dat Ass over time

The earliest Urban Dictionary entries for "Dat Ass" were submitted in between February and March of 2009.

DAT ASS: To see a female derriere and have the emotional response to bit the bottom lip while wearing expensive sunglasses.

DAT ASS: A positive vernacular expression used when one sees the buttocks of another,
((usually in a pic posted on an internet board)) expressing delight and a possible suggestion of sexual interest.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 'Dat Ass?

The man in the picture has been identified as southern rapper Rich Boy (real name: Maurice Richards), who was co-hosting MTV's music variety progra...

Where did 'Dat Ass come from?

'Dat Ass originated in 2007. Check the Origin section above for detailed history.

What does 'Dat Ass mean?

'Dat Ass is typically used the man in the picture has been identified as southern rapper rich boy (real name: maurice richards), who was co-hosting mtv's music variety progra...