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What's "piss" mean here? I heard of "piss off" or "I'm pissed", but I think how it's used here is different.

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Rebecca

Right, that's true! It is used differently here. Well, the very literal meaning of "piss" means to urinate. And that's where those other expressions come from: "piss off" or "i"m pissed." However, they're all considered slightly vulgar, so I'd be careful using the word in front of people depending on the context! Ex: There was piss all over the bathroom floor. Ex: I needa go take a piss. Ex: Piss off, Jono. You're being annoying.

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