pish

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Pronunciations

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Definitions

  • v. To urinate.

  • n. Urine.

Example Sentences

  • "Time to go pish!"

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • פּישן pishn 'to pee, piss' (verbal stem is פּיש pish)

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • Great Britain
      • North America
      • South Africa

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      • None

Notes

  • Used in child-directed speech.


    Non-Jews in Scotland also use this term.

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