piss-poor
[ pis-poo r ]
/ ˈpɪsˈpʊər /
adjective Slang: Vulgar.
of extremely inferior or disappointing quality or rating.
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Origin of piss-poor
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby piss-poor
piss, piss about, piss artist, piss away, piss off, piss-poor, piss-take, piss-up, pissant, pissarro, pissed
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British Dictionary definitions for piss poor
piss-poor
adjective
slang of a contemptibly low standard or quality; pathetic
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