piss up

The term "piss-up" is often used in British, Australian, and New Zealand English to describe a social event centered around heavy drinking.

Definition

B2Social

(informal, slang)A gathering where a lot of alcohol is consumed.

Example

  • They had a massive piss-up to celebrate his birthday.
  • The pub was packed with people having a piss-up after the game.

C1General

(informal, vulgar)A situation marked by disorganization or mistakes.

Example

  • The event turned into a complete piss-up due to poor planning.
  • He made a real piss-up of the presentation.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "piss up":

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