piss-poor

[pis-poor]

piss-poor

[pis-poor]
adjective Slang: Vulgar.
of extremely inferior or disappointing quality or rating.

Origin:
1945–50
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piss-poor
 
adj
slang of a contemptibly low standard or quality; pathetic

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Main Entry:  piss-poor
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  of very poor quality; thoroughly unsatisfactory or inadequate; also written pisspoor
Usage:  slang
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piss-poor definition


  1. mod.
    of very poor quality. (Usually objectionable.) : This is piss-poor coffee. Pay the bill and let's go.
  2. mod.
    without any money; broke. (Usually objectionable.) : Tell those piss-poor jerks to go beg somewhere else.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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