Pis og papir

[ˈpʰis ʌ pʰaˈpʰiˀɐ̯]exclamation, insult

What does Pis og papir mean? Pis og papir is a Danish mild that translates to “bullshit” in English.

piss and paper

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"bullshit"

Utter nonsense.

Det er pis og papir. (That's bullshit.)

Context

  • Casual conversations with friends
  • Informal settings where profanity is accepted
  • As a spontaneous exclamation
  • Direct confrontation (use with caution)

Avoid

  • Professional or formal settings
  • Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations

Cultural Context

An old Danish idiom for when someone is lying or saying something completely useless.

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