pissant

or piss-ant

[ pis-ant ]

noun

1. Slang: Vulgar. a person or thing of no value or consequence; a despicable person or thing.
2. Obsolete. an ant.

adjective

1. Slang: Vulgar. insignificant or worthless.

pissant

/ ˈpɪsænt /

noun

1. an insignificant or contemptible person

adjective

1. insignificant or contemptible

Word History and Origins

Origin of pissant¹

1655–65, in sense “ant”; piss + ant, probably originally on the model of pismire

Word History and Origins

Origin of pissant¹

C17: from piss + ant