Piss Someone Off: Meaning, Usage and Examples

Meaning 1：anger (Piss someone off)

Piss someone off 🔊

/pɪs ˈsʌmˌwʌn ɒf/

phr.v.

To make someone angry or annoyed, often in a strong and informal way.

anger 🔊

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/ˈæŋɡər/

phr.v.

To cause someone to become very annoyed or angry, often used informally or vulgarly.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from Latin 'pissiare' via Old French; 'off' adds intensity.

💡 Mnemonic

Picture a teapot whistling (piss) and turning off (off) when anger subsides.

📖 Example

My friend is always late, and it pisses me off when we miss the start of the movie. 🔊 My friend is always late, and it pisses me off when we miss the start of the movie.

🔗 Collocations

piss someone off – to make someone angry

get pissed off – to become angry

piss off! – go away! (slang)

🔄 Synonyms

anger (v.) – to make someone angry

irritate (v.) – to cause slight anger or annoyance

infuriate (v.) – to make someone extremely angry

🚫 Antonyms

calm (v.) – to make someone relaxed

please (v.) – to make someone happy or satisfied

🌱 Derivatives

pissed (adj.) – angry or drunk (slang)

pissing (adj.) – raining heavily (slang)

📖 Cultural Story

Originated in 1940s US military slang; 'pissed' meant drunk, later evolved to angry. Common since 1960s.