Take the piss

Take the piss

/ˌteɪk ðə ˈpɪs/
Noun General British

British mock harshly. British ridicule terminology vulgar. ‘Taking the piss’ British making fun cruelly. Working-class British aggressive teasing. Ruder than ‘take the mickey’ British.

Example Sentences

"That's very Take the piss!"

Etymology & History

British mock harshly. British ridicule terminology vulgar. 'Taking the piss' British making fun cruelly. Working-class British aggressive teasing. Ruder than 'take the mickey' British. Reflects British vulgar mockery vocabulary.

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
Slang
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