pisse-vinaigre

French

Etymology

From pisser (“to piss”) +‎ vinaigre (“vinegar”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pis.vi.nɛɡʁ/

Noun

pisse-vinaigre m (plural pisse-vinaigre)

  1. (figuratively) a grouch, a crosspatch, a sourpuss

Descendants

  • → Dutch: azijnpisser (calque)

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