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pissing in the wind 

Doing something completely pointless which has absolutely no chance of working or being in any way effective.
Trying to fix this fridge with a screwdriver I might as well be pissing in the wind!
pissing in the wind by Jotinmick April 24, 2016

Pissing against the wind 

"I tried to reason with her, but I was pissing against the wind"

pissing into the wind 

Engaging in a pointless activity; something futile.
Trying to prevent world hunger is just pissing into the wind.

pissing into the wind 

Undertaking a task in such a way as to make undesirable consequence to yourself likely, when avoiding those consequences would have been easily achieved by a simple change in direction or approach. (i.e., pissing down wind instead.)
Dang, Jake, you're pissing into the wind telling the boss you're too hungover to work. Just call in sick.
pissing into the wind by Coyotlboy January 5, 2009

Pissing in the wind 

You are peeing against the wind (peeing on yourself) Not thinking (being unintelligent).

You are going to be disappointed with the results, bound to be disappointed by the end result (setting yourself up for disappointment) raising your expectations to high.

•Not thinking about the results of your actions.
•Expecting more than someone is willing to offer.
•Not thinking about what your saying, before you say it (being “dumb”).
•Making things more complicated than they need to be.

-Other ways it might be said
•Pissing into the wind
•Pissing against the wind
•Pissing towards the wind
•Your pissing in the wind if you think you could beat me in a game of chess.

•If you expect me to show up early for work your pissing in the wind.

•if you think I’m going to get an A+ on my math test you are pissing into the wind.

•You are pissing against the wind if you think your IQ is higher than mine.

•If you expect me to give you a raise you are pissing in the wind.

Pissing in the wind 

1) To have something backfire to the point where you are embarrassed and humiliated.

2) To do something that ends up going nowhere, or, in a worst-case scenario. ends up being a step backwards in the wrong direction.
John was trying to prove to his brother Roger that he knew how to repair a computer. After he somehow installed a massive virus into Roger's computer, having the hard drive compromised, overheating the motherboard, and having to pay for the costly repairs, his efforts ended up with him pissing in the wind
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pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
Word of the Day on November 6, 2026
A seemingly endless debate with a idiot
I don't know man im not ready for yap trap stupidity today which always tries to suck you into it
Yap Trap by WolfieSnack November 4, 2026
Word of the Day on November 5, 2026
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