Piss-poor In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "piss-poor", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-24 09:03

Meaning of Piss-poor

Piss-poor rude slang

Having very little to no money.

 

At that time, I was piss-poor. I couldn't even afford to buy food.

It's a tragedy that he died piss-poor in a foreign country.

Far below an acceptable standard.
 

I reproached the plumber for doing a piss-poor job on the repairs.

That hotel offers piss-poor service. I'll never come back to it.

Other phrases about:

crumb bum

1.Someone viewed with contempt

2. Very bad

dead broke

Be broke 

underdog

A person or group that is weaker, or has less power, money, etc than the rest.

be a shadow/ghost of your former self

To not be as healthy, strong etc as one formerly was

can't hold a candle to one

 Cannot be as good as another person or thing 

Origin of Piss-poor

The origin of this slang is not clear.
 

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crumb bum

1.Someone viewed with contempt

2. Very bad

Example:

1. He dropped out of college and became a crumb bum.

2. The food here is crumb bum! I will never come back to this restaurant once again.

 

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