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Definition |
something of extremely low quality |
Examples |
1) It's heartbreaking to see that even in our prosperous city, there are
still some people forced to live in piss-poor
conditions. 2) The quality of the product was so poor that you could
say it was 'piss poor.' |
Etymology |
The phrase originates from the idea that
impoverished individuals couldn't afford chamber pots and would urinate
in containers, which they could later sell to tanners for a small amount
of money. |
Synonyms |
dirt poor, penniless, impoverished,
destitute |
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