pisspants

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Meaning · English

An objectionable or cowardly person.

Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"Christ" — he yawned — "Christ, what the hell is everybody getting so pisspants scared and nervous for? Vince Eames is what? A crook? So?...

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 “pisspants” mean?

An objectionable or cowardly person.

Is “pisspants” formal or informal?

pisspants is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.