Pissant Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈpɪsænt/

PIS-ant

UK

/ˈpɪsænt/

PIS-ant

Definition

A slang and insulting word for someone or something that is considered completely unimportant, weak, or annoying.

Usage & Nuances

Highly informal and vulgar. Used mostly in American English, often as an insult. Do not use in polite or formal conversation. Can describe both people ('He's a pissant') and things ('a pissant problem'). Synonyms: 'nobody', 'loser', 'insignificant'. Be careful; can sound very rude.

• Spanish: insignificante - don nadie (informal, despectivo)
• Portuguese (BR): insignificante - ninguém (informal, depreciativo)
• Portuguese (PT): insignificante - ninguém (informal, depreciativo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 无足轻重的人（贬义） - 小人物（贬义）
• Chinese (Traditional): 無足輕重的人（貶義） - 小人物（貶義）
• Hindi: तुच्छ व्यक्ति (अपमानजनक)
• Arabic: شخص تافه (ازدرائي)
• Bengali: তুচ্ছ - তুচ্ছ ব্যক্তি - গৌণ
• Russian: ничтожество - мелочь (пренебрежительное)
• Japanese: 取るに足らない奴 - くだらない奴
• Vietnamese: kẻ vớ vẩn - chẳng ra gì
• Korean: 별 볼일 없는 사람 - 하찮은 존재
• Turkish: önemsiz herif - değersiz kişi
• Urdu: حقیر - معمولی آدم
• Indonesian: orang remeh - orang tak berarti

Example Sentences

Don't listen to that pissant; he doesn't know anything.

basic

He called my idea a pissant problem.

basic

Nobody cares what that pissant thinks.

basic

Why should I waste my time arguing with a pissant like him?

natural

All that trouble over a pissant little mistake?

natural

He acts tough, but really he's just a pissant trying to look important.

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