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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPissing-Contest
/ˈpɪs.ɪŋ ˈkɒn.tɛst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A competition between two or more people to demonstrate superiority, often characterized by boastful or aggressive behavior.
"The debate turned into a pissing contest, with each candidate trying to outdo the other." - 2
A situation where individuals engage in petty arguments or disputes to assert dominance.
"Their constant bickering over trivial matters felt like a pissing contest."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pissing contest' originated in the United States in the mid-20th century, combining the vulgar slang 'pissing' (to urinate) with 'contest' to describe a competition of bravado or one-upmanship. It reflects a cultural tendency to equate masculinity with dominance and rivalry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pissing-Contest" is said worldwide
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concours de virilité
Transliteration: kɔ̃.kʊʁ də vi.ʁi.le.te
"Le débat s'est transformé en concours de virilité."
Pisswettbewerb
Transliteration: pɪsˈvɛtˌbeːʁb
"Der Streit wurde zu einem Pisswettbewerb."
competizione di virilità
Transliteration: kom.pe.tit.si.o.ne di vi.ri.li.tà
"La discussione è diventata una competizione di virilità."
competencia de machismo
Transliteration: kom.pe.ten.θja de ma.tʃis.mo
"La discusión se convirtió en una competencia de machismo."
competição de masculinidade
Transliteration: kom.pe.tiˈsɐ̃w de ma.sku.li.niˈdadʒi
"A discussão virou uma competição de masculinidade."
लड़ाई का मुकाबला
Transliteration: laṛā'ī kā mukābalā
"उनकी बहस लड़ाई के मुकाबले में बदल गई।"
争强斗胜
Transliteration: zhēng qiáng dòu shèng
"他们的争论变成了争强斗胜。"
자존심 대결
Transliteration: jajonshim daegyeol
"그들의 논쟁은 자존심 대결로 변했다."
虚勢の競争
Transliteration: kyosei no kyōsō
"彼らの議論は虚勢の競争に変わった。"
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