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During the 1500s, poor families would urinate in a pot and at the end of the day this urine would be sold at the local tannery to tan animal hides. Some families were so poor that they "didn't have a pot to piss in" thus the term.
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Where did the saying Piss poor come from?
People who where hurting for money years ago would get their family to keep their urine and then sell it to hide tanners each week. If you had to do this you where considered "piss poor". Some people where so poor that they didn't even " have a pot to piss in "
Where does piss in your pocket come from?
this can happen in a number of ways.... 1. you piss yourself after putting your trousers on wrong 2. someone thinks your pocket is the toilet 3. you live in france ---- I don't know why people answer these questions when they don't have a proper answer. I can't find the actual origin of the phrase, but I think it might come from the phrase "Don't piss in my pocket and tell me it's raining". This seems to mean a similar thing to "piss in your pocket". Both phrases mean that you're telling someone something that isn't true. Tanya. ----
What does the English slang take a piss mean?
I think it just means to go to the toilet though there could be something else it refers to. "To take a piss" means "to urinate", or "to go the toilet". On the other hand, "to take the piss" means "to ridicule" or "to tease in a derisive manner". Thus, in a pub: to say "Excuse me, I have to take a piss" should lead to no altercation. But "Are you taking the piss" just might.
What does piss-off mean?
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How do you pronounce the plural of precipice?
Press-uh-piss
Where did the saying Piss poor come from?
People who where hurting for money years ago would get their family to keep their urine and then sell it to hide tanners each week. If you had to do this you where considered "piss poor". Some people where so poor that they didn't even " have a pot to piss in "
Will you pass a piss test for pot if you got a contact high a week ago and have never done weed?
Yes with no problem
Where did the term piss poor come from?
The term "piss poor" is believed to originate from the early 19th century when urine was collected and sold by poor people to tanneries for use in processing leather. "Piss poor" was used to describe people who were so poor that their only source of income was selling their urine.
If someone smoked pot once a month will they pass a piss test in 2 days?
It depends on how far back that they did it. Most likely though, no.
What movie does this quote come from--It is forbidden to piss into the wind?
It could be from Friends (1994).
How does a female urinate?
Well, They just sit on the toilet and let the pee (piss, Urine) Come out into the toilet....
What are the examples of profit maximization?
piss off piss off
When was Piss Frond created?
Piss Frond was created in 1999.
What is the homophone for piss?
The homophone for "piss" is "piste".
Where does piss in your pocket come from?
this can happen in a number of ways.... 1. you piss yourself after putting your trousers on wrong 2. someone thinks your pocket is the toilet 3. you live in france ---- I don't know why people answer these questions when they don't have a proper answer. I can't find the actual origin of the phrase, but I think it might come from the phrase "Don't piss in my pocket and tell me it's raining". This seems to mean a similar thing to "piss in your pocket". Both phrases mean that you're telling someone something that isn't true. Tanya. ----
Why are piss a beds plants called piss a beds?
Dandelions are sometimes called 'piss a beds' or 'piss the beds' because they contain a diuretic chemical which, if eaten, can cause a person to urinate.
You took one hit of pot and took a piss test will you pass?
Most likely you will fail but there is a possibilty that if you drink a whole bottle of cranberry juice and go to the restroom alot, you will pass.
