pissing war
English edit
Etymology edit
The phrase is derived from the territorial behaviour of certain animals, such as male cats, which mark territorial claims with urine.
Pronunciation edit
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Noun edit
pissing war (plural pissing wars)
- An often vicious conflict in which combatants contend for dominance over certain territory.
- (idiomatic, vulgar, slang) An immature dispute over some trivial matter.
Synonyms edit
- (pointless competition or dispute): see pissing contest