pissing war
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The phrase is derived from the territorial behaviour of certain animals, such as male cats, which mark territorial claims with urine.
Pronunciation[edit]
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Noun[edit]
pissing war (plural pissing wars)
- An often vicious conflict in which combatants contend for dominance over certain territory.
- (idiomatic, vulgar, slang) An immature dispute over some trivial matter.
Synonyms[edit]
- (pointless competition or dispute): see pissing contest