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Bluealbatross Posted 20 years ago
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"*** up a rope" dssapproval expression?

0What does "Piss up a rope" mean?02br
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00Well I read in a Stephen King's book the expression:02br
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00"Piss up a rope" It was said when someone lost a game!!! probably is a disapproval expression. But I really don't understand the literal meaning.02br
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00I have another question.02br
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00Whan you are really irritated is pissed up or pissed off used, is this a really vulgar word? so we don't have to use it often! right?02br
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00Thank you ever so much.02br
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00Jesús0-
  

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02font 00 If you literally try to do this, you will quickly discover that it means 'Do something that is obviously stupid and impossible'. It's a way of telling someone to go away, that you strongly disagree with their opinion or advice. 02br 02br 01font 00Whan you are really irritated is *** up00 No, sounds odd00 or *** off used, 00Yes, common00 expression00 02font 02br 02br 01font 00is this a really vulgar word?

  • 02font 00 If you literally try to do this, you will quickly discover that it means 'Do something that is obviously stupid and impossible'.
  • It's a way of telling someone to go away, that you strongly disagree with their opinion or advice.
  • 02br 02br 01font 00Whan you are really irritated is *** up00 No, sounds odd00 or *** off used, 00Yes, common00 expression00 02font 02br 02br 01font 00is this a really vulgar word?
  • 00Your opinion about this depends on a number of factors, including your level of education and your age.
  • For example, this used to be something that was never heard on TV, but now it has become quite common.
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0Hi,02br
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01font00What does "*** up a rope" mean?02font00 If you literally try to do this, you will quickly discover that it means 'Do something that is obviously stupid and impossible'. It's a way of telling someone to go away, that you strongly disagree with their opinion or advice. 02br
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