pissing contest
The term "pissing contest" is a vulgar slang expression often used to describe futile and petty competitions, particularly those aimed at proving superiority.
Definition
C1General
(slang, vulgar)A futile and petty competition where participants try to outdo each other to show superiority.
Example
- The meeting turned into a pissing contest, with everyone trying to prove they had the best idea.
C2Literal
(vulgar)A contest to see who can urinate the furthest up a wall.
Similar
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