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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