pissing war

The term "pissing war" is an informal and often vulgar way to describe a futile and ego-driven conflict or competition.

Definition

C1General

(slang, vulgar)A petty and pointless argument or competition where individuals try to outdo each other.

Example

  • Their argument about whose turn it was to take out the trash turned into a full-blown pissing war.

C1Conflict

(slang, vulgar)A series of retaliatory actions between parties, often escalating and becoming destructive.

Example

  • The companies' ongoing pissing war over market share is hurting both their reputations.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pissing war":

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