piss-poor

American

[pis-poor] / ˈpɪsˈpʊər /

adjective

Slang: Vulgar.

of extremely inferior or disappointing quality or rating.

piss-poor British

adjective

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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piss-poor

Now I understand that there always have been and always will be piss-poor spellers and writers, and I'm sorry their parents failed them by not showing them how to grasp their primary language.

From Time ● Apr. 25, 2013

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