The spelling of "Arschin" may be confusing to some, as there are no proper English words that end in "chin." However, this word is actually a transliteration of a Russian curse word, "Аршин," which is pronounced as "ar-shin" in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word means "yardstick" in Russian, but is often used as a vulgar term equivalent to "asshole" in English. The unusual spelling comes from the fact that the Russian alphabet has different letters for certain sounds than the English alphabet.