Taking the piss, making fun of someone.
Extracting the urine
Example Sentences
"You extracting the urine, mate?"
"Is he extracting the urine or what?"
Etymology & History
Polite euphemism for "taking the piss" (mocking someone). Mock-formal language from the mid-20th century, used humorously.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Vulgar
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Formality
Formal
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