pissing contest
noun
chiefly US, informal + impolite
: a competition between rivals to determine superiority, predominance, or leadership
called also pissing match
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“Pissing contest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pissing%20contest. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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