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piss-poor

American  
[pis-poor] / ˈpɪsˈpʊər /

adjective

Slang: Vulgar.

  1. of extremely inferior or disappointing quality or rating.

piss-poor British  

adjective

  1. slang of a contemptibly low standard or quality; pathetic

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Etymology

Origin of piss-poor

First recorded in 1945–50

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