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streak of piss

streak of piss

9.9
A person who is very afraid and acts in a shameful way
  • noun
  • Offensive
translation icon : cagón
  • She called him a streak of piss for backing down so easily.

Examples

  • You can’t lead this team if you act like a streak of piss.

  • Don't be a streak of piss and confront your fears.

  • Everyone thought he was just a streak of piss who never dared to speak up.

  • He's such a streak of piss for not standing up for his friend!

  • Everyone thought he was just a streak of piss who never dared to speak up.

  • She called him a streak of piss for backing down so easily.

  • You can’t lead this team if you act like a streak of piss.

Synonyms

pissass
vsstreak of piss
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is annoying, rude, and not liked by others

emphasizes extreme cowardice and contempt rather than mere foolishness

Antonyms

hero
∞ 1.1

A person admired for brave actions and good qualities

How Cowardly

streak of piss
  • Offensive
9.9
coward
  • Offensive
584 2.3
timid
1 3.5

Surface Forms

streak of piss singular
streaks of piss plural

Morphology

streak + of + piss

The literal composition ('streak' + 'piss') yields a physical image (a line of urine) and does not directly denote cowardice; the intended meaning relies on a culturally specific, metaphorical link (urine → yellow → 'yellow streak' as cowardice). This indirect, vulgar metaphor is not transparently predictable from the constituents, so learners who know the words would likely need prior exposure to infer the insult.

Etymology

The phrase streak of piss may come from the image of a thin yellow streak of piss, a weak, small line of pee. That's why it is used as a rude way to call someone 'a coward'.