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where did the expression pissed off come from
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), from Vulgar Latin *pissiare, of imitative origin. ) + off. ****** off "angry, fed up" is attested by 1946 (Partridge says 1937); said to have been used in the military in World War II; in common use from 1970s.
- ), from Vulgar Latin *pissiare, of imitative origin.
- ) + off.
- ****** off "angry, fed up" is attested by 1946 (Partridge says 1937); said to have been used in the military in World War II; in common use from 1970s.
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p1ss (v.) late 13c., from Old French pissier "urinate" (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *pissiare, of imitative origin.
p1ss off (v.) (intransitive) "go away," 1958, chiefly British; (transitive) "annoy," 1968, chiefly U.S.; from *** (v.) + off. ****** off "angry, fed up" is attested by 1946 (Partridge says 1937); said to have been used in the military in World War II; in common use from
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