Definder - what does the word mean?

What is take the piss?

It's now often used when people take liberties and don't care about the consequences, for instance someone living in a nice house and trashing it or ridings roughshod over neighbours, knowing he won't get evicted by the authorities.

Now he's taking the piss. He had his music cranked up again last night and parks in our parking space.

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take the piss - video


Take the piss - what is it?

urinating. Not to be confused with "taking the piss"

Where's Jeff?

Taking a piss.

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What does "take the piss" mean?

Making fun of someone - without hurtful intentions.

My American fiance doesn't understand "taking the piss", so she took my piss taking seriously and now I'm in the dog house! :(

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Take the piss - what does it mean?

Makes fun of

Sarah always takes the piss because she reckons I have an accent but she doesn't.

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Take the piss - meaning

1) to do/say something without intent

2) to do/say something for the hell of it

3) joking

Is Lola being serious or is she just taking the piss?

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Take the piss - definition

Making fun of something or someone

Hey, Jim, you're fat.
No, I'm not!
Naw, you're not really fat; I was just taking the piss.

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Take the piss - slang

To greedily demand an unreasonable effort or price.

British/Australian origins.

"My physics prof makes us go to 2 labs a week, and half the time we just end up using them to help him mark papers. He really takes the piss."

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Take the piss

To tease mercilessly or in such a way no one would believe you or to treat someone badly in order to get what you want.

1. (British & Australian very informal) to make a joke about someone or to make someone look silly (often + out of ) They always take the piss out of her because she's a Barry Manilow fan. 'You should wear miniskirts more often - you've got the legs for them.' 'Are you taking the piss?' (British & Australian very informal!)
2. (British & Australian very informal) to treat someone badly in order to get what you want Four pounds an hour is taking the piss. £50 for that old thing? That's just taking the piss.

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Take the piss

To rile, mock, or be a jerk to another person whether or not the person is joking or being serious.

I know what I am so don't take the piss.
Don't worry about him hes just taking the piss.

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Take the piss

to mock someone

"He's taking the piss out of you"

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