are you taking the piss 

It's is a British term that people often use to say 'are you joking' or 'are you serious'. 'Piss' means 'urine'. Someone who takes the piss a lot is often called a 'piss take' since they 'take the piss'.

A:sorry I ain't got your money today mate

B: are you taking the piss!?

are you taking the piss by Light skin goddess January 19, 2018

taking the piss 

Making fun of something or someone

Hey, Jim, you're fat.
No, I'm not!
Naw, you're not really fat; I was just taking the piss.

taking the piss by mapleLeaf October 21, 2003

taking the piss 

1) to do/say something without intent

2) to do/say something for the hell of it

3) joking

Is Lola being serious or is she just taking the piss?

taking the piss by Anonymous July 7, 2003

Taking the piss [out of someone/something]

Making fun of someone or something, or kidding with someone about something.

You really won the lottery?

Naw, I'm just taking the piss.

Taking the piss [out of someone/something] by Mike October 3, 2003

taking the piss 

Making fun of someone - without hurtful intentions.

My American fiance doesn't understand "taking the piss", so she took my piss taking seriously and now I'm in the dog house! :(

taking the piss by Malrak May 10, 2008

taking a piss 

urinating. Not to be confused with "taking the piss"

Where's Jeff?

Taking a piss.

taking a piss by steveh7 September 30, 2009

taking the piss 

It's now often used when people take liberties and don't care about the consequences, for instance someone living in a nice house and trashing it or ridings roughshod over neighbours, knowing he won't get evicted by the authorities.

Now he's taking the piss. He had his music cranked up again last night and parks in our parking space.

taking the piss by notquitepatrick November 26, 2016