Definition of take the piss
take the piss 
verb - intransitive
- to mock, make fun of, kid. Origin: British.
Are you taking the piss?
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- See more words with the same meaning: to joke, kid, or jest.
Originally submitted by Michael David from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Dec 14 1996. (Edit this definition.)
- Also: take the piss out of, to aggravate someone on purpose.
You're taking the piss out of me!
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
Originally submitted by Stephen Judd on Nov 12 1997. (Edit this definition.)
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- piss
- all wind and piss - Without substance, All talk and no action
- go piss up a rope - Get Lost; Get out of here.
- on the piss - drinking alcohol.
- pint of piss - A fiery little person or being.
- piss - poor or displeasing.
- piss and moan - to complain excessively.
- piss-ant - inconsequential, irrelevant, small, unimportant, worthless.
- piss around - to waste time.
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- take
- cojelo con take it easy - "chill, don't worry about it." Part English and part Spanish.
- double take - a second look.
- give and take - compromise.
- it takes two to tango. - both people involved in a bad situation are to be blamed.
- kick ass and take names - to beat severely, or defeat severely.
- on the take - taking bribes.
- piss taking - the result of someone taking the piss.
- take - impression; thoughts.
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- the
- 2-10, the - Walking, generally as opposed to driving.
- 3rd degree, the - interrogation.
- 3 sheets to the wind - extremely intoxicated
- 411, the - information.
- a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. - something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
- about the size of it - A good estimate, term of agreement
- ace in the hole - a secret advantage.
- across the board - Inclusive
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Slang terms with the same meaning
- to insult, complain, criticize
- backhanded compliment - Definitions include: a "compliment" with a buried insult.
- bag - Definitions include: The "one's thing" meaning was re-popularized by the Austin Powers movies.
- bag on - Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
- bake - Definitions include: to flatulate.
- bitch - Definitions include: an acronym has been invented for "bitch," far after the term entered use: "Beautiful Intellectuals That Cause Hard-ons."
- bitch out - Definitions include: to not do something out of fear; CHICKEN OUT.
- blaze - Definitions include: an extremely attractive person.
- bust (one's) chops - Definitions include: to criticize.
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- to joke, kid, or jest
- bug - Definitions include: an undesired aspect of something that causes it to exhibit an unwanted response in a particular situation.
- cheese - Definitions include: an attractive male.
- JK - Definitions include: acronym for "just kidding".
- josh - Definitions include: to kid; playfully deceive; joke with.
- mess with - Definitions include: to joke around with someone.
- play - Definitions include: sexual activity.
- yank (one's) chain - Definitions include: to deceive a person, usually in a playful manner.
- yank (one's) crank - Definitions include: to deceive a person, usually in a kidding manner.
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