pisse-froid
French
Etymology
From pisser (“to piss”) + froid (“cold”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pis.fʁwa/
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Noun
pisse-froid m (plural pisse-froid)
- (figuratively, very informal) a cold fish, a wet blanket
See also
- esprit chagrin
- pisse-vinaigre
- rabat-joie
Further reading
- “pisse-froid”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.