Current Events > Explain the lore of "taking the piss" to me please

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Touch
02/17/23 8:32:52 AM
#1:


How did this phrase come to be?

Who was taking who's piss?

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WrkHrdPlayHrdr
02/17/23 8:57:49 AM
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It's crazy what has Wikipedia articles.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taking_the_piss

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DCinGA
02/17/23 9:28:33 AM
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England - drunk

US - golden shower
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UnfairRepresent
02/17/23 9:36:10 AM
#4:


It means making fun of someone

The origin was the concept that removing the piss from the bladder would help remove someone's erection

I.E Making them less proud and masculine

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CyricZ
02/17/23 9:37:08 AM
#5:


It originated in 1512 with the English nobleman Lord Wee Pissington.

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