piss-poor

adjective

ˈpis-ˌpu̇r How to pronounce piss-poor (audio)
-ˌpȯr
vulgar slang
: very bad : extremely poor

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piss-poor was in 1946

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Cite this Entry

“Piss-poor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piss-poor. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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