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Another Biscuit Island Banger (lemmy.nz)
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[-] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 7 points 6 months 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

2

  • 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 3 points 6 months 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.

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