1 C1 idiomatic slang
To show complete contempt for someone or something; to treat as utterly worthless.
"The manager consistently pissed on every suggestion the junior staff made."
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piss on
C1 slang inseparable transitive
To treat someone or something with total contempt or disregard.
In plain English
To be very mean to someone and show you don't care about them at all, like they are worthless.
What does "piss on" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 slang
To urinate on something or someone (literal sense).
"The dog pissed on every lamppost along the street."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To urinate on someone or something — directly evokes an act of extreme disrespect or dominance.
Actually means
To be very mean to someone and show you don't care about them at all, like they are worthless.
Usage tip
Highly vulgar. Primarily figurative in modern usage — literally means to urinate on something/someone, but idiomatically means to show complete contempt or to treat someone as worthless. Sometimes used literally. The figurative sense is used in British and American English. Not suitable for any formal context.
Words that pair with "piss on"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
effort dreams parade someone's work idea
How to conjugate "piss on"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
piss on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pisses on
he/she/it
Past simple
pissed on
yesterday
Past participle
pissed on
have + pp
-ing form
pissing on
continuous
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