piss something up the wall
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To waste or squander (money, talent, opportunity, etc.).
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He could have been a pro, but he pissed his talent up the wall.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(specifically) To waste (one's money) on alcoholic drink.
Register: slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “piss something up the wall” mean?
To waste or squander (money, talent, opportunity, etc.).
Is “piss something up the wall” formal or informal?
piss something up the wall is generally slang, vulgar.