kangaroo piss

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Meaning · English

Beer, especially of inferior quality.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

>> Yeah, or you could drink beer instead. >Right, Fosters (ever been kicked by a kangaroo?) Kangaroo piss more like it. Let's go for top shelf instead of the urinal, try something like Carlsberg or if you want Aussie beer try Cooper's Pale Ale ;^) Stix, or Cascade.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “kangaroo piss” mean?

Beer, especially of inferior quality.

Is “kangaroo piss” formal or informal?

kangaroo piss is generally slang, vulgar.