Taking a piss

SamC July 8, at 8: Just as no-one would be offended if called a "berk" unless they knew the derivation of the term. NicholasA July 16, at 8: Making fun of someone - without hurtful intentions. Eventually the shortened, intransitive form taking the piss became common. Annette Johnson July 8, at 3:

It's a very common expression within Britain, but probably rare elsewhere. Join them; it only takes a minute: Please try again later. Those phrases are difficult to reconcile with the previously mentioned usage. Do these Pornstars appear in this video? Perfectly standard meaning, at least in companies I've been in, an alternate to the usual though. In this usage, you're doing something that is so outrageous or ridiculous not necessarily advantageous that people may suspect you're mocking them when they find out, as Orbling said.

Select the details below that best describe this video. Equally, a wilfully unproductive employee could be described as "taking the piss" for accepting a wage while knowingly failing to deliver on their obligation, or an employer could be accused of "taking the piss" for making unreasonable requests of their employees, e. Jan 31 '11 at Orbling 4, 2 19 As a native Br E speaker, I've always felt 'pissed off' can mean anywhere from 'depressed' to 'angry' but always with a shade of disgruntlement or dissatisfaction.