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Taking the Piss

If your taking the piss it means you are being sarcastic about something but in a serious tone of voice
Friend 1: God look in the mirror ugly

Friend 2: Whatttt?? ;(

Friend 1: Haha, only joking. I'm just taking the piss ;)
by EbbyMc_03 May 16, 2016
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Making fun of someone, without intending to cause serious offence. Also known as 'pulling the piss'.
Ted: You suck at life.
Jimmy: Screw you!
Ted: Relax, I was just taking the piss.
by Gwai April 18, 2006
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To take this piss out of something; the tease, joke or make fun of someone or something.
Hah...you're really taking the piss out of him!
by big man steve July 29, 2018
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To make someone who's trying to seem important less important. Derives from the piss-boner men wake up with in the morning, it's a fake boner. If you took the piss away, there would be no boner. Do you see?

That's the original meaning, however taking the piss now means just giving someone a ribbing and in the most part not meaning to be malicious.
Original meaning:

Guy 1: "Hey guys, what do you think to my awesome new haircut?"

Guy 2: "I think you look like a fucking prick, mate...you look like a real slob".

Other guys: "Haha, Guy 2 really took the piss out of guy 1!"

Meaning as it is now:

Guy 1: "Man, I only got a 45 on my last assignment"

Guy 2: "Haha that's fucking shit!"

Guy 1: "Don't be so mean"

Guy 2: "Cheer up man, I was only taking the piss"
by L-Shizzle December 13, 2007
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vb. Medical.

When one is asked to provide a urine sample at a hospital, clinic or doctor's surgery, one hands the jar to a nurse who is said to 'take the piss'.
I had to go to the clinic and the nurse took the piss out of me
by Ben Dover of the Yard September 4, 2004
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Specifically applied to contracting and building work means to price work or variations to work at far above market rates or expectations.
Old mate: "yer, me 20tonner is $500/HR dry hire"
Contract Admin: " Yeah...nah... yah taking the piss something chronic.... I'm paying $500/day and that's it"
by Scotty_dog January 16, 2020
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It can just mean making fun of someone or something, but it can also mean taking liberties, like hogging all of something meant to be a shared resource for yourself.
That's the 35th time you've been back to the all-you-can-eat buffet table and filled three plates, Dave. You are taking the piss now.
by fiachdubh April 3, 2024
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