pissing war
pissing war · pissing wars
An often vicious conflict in which combatants contend for dominance over certain territoryAn often vicious conflict in which combatants contend for dominance over certain territory.
Meaning
2 sensesAn often vicious conflict in which combatants contend for dominance over certain territory.
(idiomatic, slang, vulgar)An immature dispute over some trivial matter.
Origin
The phrase is derived from the territorial behaviour of certain animals, such as male catsThe phrase is derived from the territorial behaviour of certain animals, such as male cats, which mark territorial claims with urine.
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Forms
plural: pissing wars| Singular | pissing war |
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