• fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk
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    29 days ago

    Surprisingly, there is actually a wiki page on the matter:

    Wikipedia.org - Taking the Piss

    Roughly covers the following:
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    • mocking someone
    • making a joke at someone’s expense

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    • saying/doing something unbelievable
    • doing something unfair
    • taking more than your fair share

    “Are you taking the piss?” is pretty similar to “You’ve got to be joking, mate!” or “are you fucking kidding me!?!”

    • HubertManne@piefed.social
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      29 days ago

      ok this makes sense with the loafing. Sounds like variation of taking more than your fair share but instead not doing your fair share.