The phrase "a reference to asses" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing or mentioning something that alludes to or signifies the term "asses," which may refer to either the animal or a colloquial term for people.
Example: "The author made a clever reference to asses in his satire, highlighting the foolishness of certain characters."
Alternatives: "an allusion to donkeys" or "a mention of fools".
The word "yaoi" is translated as "boy's love" and comes from the phrase Yama nashi, ochi nashi, imi nashi, which means "No climax, no point, no meaning"—a reference to the proliferation of fervid ass-licking and lack of actual plot.
Finally, after the first few days of shots in the "dark" (my reference to ass), it was time for implantation!
Each shoe has a special red tipperfect, says Blackspot Chief Kalle Lasn, for kicking corporate ass. Or more specifically, for kicking Phil Knights ass, a reference to the Nike founder.
Later in the season, at a club, Issa refers to a woman who tries to hijack their table as a "Fashion Nova-ass bitch," a reference to the slightly trashy, Instagram-notorious clothing brand popularized by the gossip account the Shade Room.
After seeing Becca eating baby food, Liz tells her that the baby cannot taste anything, as it gets its nutrients from its mother, to which Becca says "I am going to post a reply to juno32 and tell her she's a giant ass wipe", a reference to the 2007 comedy-drama Juno in which the title character is faced with an unplanned teenage pregnancy.
But in the comments section of his own article, Howard does say there is some "good-ass Kinja" -- a reference to Gawker's proprietary commenting tool -- on the subject of whether Johnson has maybe pooped where he shouldn't have.
In 2013, he released an EP called Sex, Drugs, and House which included the song title "Get Yo Ass Off My Grass," a reference to the syntax of black Chicago ghetto house labels like Dance Mania.
Never heard that before QUESTION FROM LAURENT : I am sure she's a bad-ass SALLYLAW: Ugh NBC just made a reference to the Waity Katie nickname: "She is waiting no more".
Officer Barbrady makes a reference to singer-songwriter Fiona Apple with the line, "Well, you ain't Fiona Apple, and if you ain't Fiona Apple, I don't give a rat's ass".
