piss-take

ˈpɪs.teɪkcompound, idiom

What does piss-take mean? piss-take is a English moderate that translates to “mockery / a joke at someone's expense” in English.

taking the piss

01

"mockery / a joke at someone's expense"

An act of mockery, or a situation that is so unreasonable it must be a joke.

We're not serious, it was just a piss-take.

UK
Australia

Context

  • Casual conversations with friends
  • Informal settings where profanity is accepted

Avoid

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

Cultural Context

A cornerstone of British/Australian social interaction. 'Taking the piss' out of someone (mocking them) is how affections are displayed. However, if a price is terribly highly, one might say 'this price is a piss-take', meaning the seller is practically robbing them.

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