keister

keis·ter

[kee-ster]
noun Slang.
the buttocks; rump.
Also, keester.


Origin:
1880–85; earlier, as underworld argot, handbag, suitcase, safe; of obscure origin, but words meaning “chest, box” are frequently adduced as sources, e.g., kist1, German Kiste, Yiddish kestl, etc.

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keister or keester (ˈkiːstə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the rump; buttocks
2.  a suitcase, trunk, or box
 
[C20: of uncertain origin]
 
keester or keester
 
n
 
[C20: of uncertain origin]

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Keister is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History

keister
"buttocks," 1931, perhaps transferred from underworld meaning "safe, strongbox" (1914), earlier "a burglar's toolkit that can be locked" (1881); probably from British dialect kist (c.1300, northern form of chest, from O.N. kista) or its Ger. cognate Kiste "chest, box." The connection may be via pickpocket
slang sense of "rear trouser pocket" (1930s).
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