as a piece 

An improper shortening of "as a piece of shit". This saying is similar to "as a bitch," in that it is meant to stress the preceeding adjective. This is the modern superlative. Instead of saying "This is the hottest day I've felt in some time." We have...

"It's hot as a piece."

as a piece by Lezard Valeth September 1, 2003

As annoying as a thick piece of shit in a shallow bucket 

an expression to tell how annoying somebody/something is, as much as something probably very messy.

The reference to a "thick piece of shit" and the fact it is no fitting for a "shallow bucket" probably comes from a real life experience most likely to have happened at the beginning of the 20th century and those before, when modern time toilets were nowhere to be seen in farmhouses and camping grounds of America.

Guy 1: I truly think you should not play with matches that close to the gaz tanks...

Guy2: shut up, you're as annoying as a thick piece of shit in a shallow bucket!!!

As annoying as a thick piece of shit in a shallow bucket by Machinegun8arg April 2, 2008

As genuine as a 40 pence piece 

A term used in the UK when someone is desperately trying to convince you that their piece of information or version of events is correct to gain your trust but you know that they're blatantly lying through their teeth. Or someone is trying to sell you the latest designer object (watch, trainers, handbag etc.) and you can clearly see it's a fake. It's as genuine as a 40 pence piece. There is no such thing as a 40 pence piece in UK currency so if someone tried to give you one you'd know it wasn't real money.

A woman looking at handbags on Ebay: "oooo have you seen this lovely designer handbag it's only £10"
Friend: " narr mate it's a fake"
Woman: " it looks genuine to me"
Friend: " genuine! It's about as genuine as a 40 pence piece"

Or

A man after been told someone unreliable information: " rubbish! what a load of old tosh"

The informer: " narr mate it's absolutely genuine"
Man: "yeah about as genuine as a 40 pencepiece"

As genuine as a 40 pence piece by hteb78 January 23, 2024