piss in the popcorn en · VERB
Etymology
From piss + in + the + popcorn (“entertainment”), evoking the idea that becoming involved in drama which one is spectating spoils the fun.
Meanings
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(derogatory, qualifier:Reddit slang, vulgar) To post in a thread containing ongoing drama due to reading about it on another subreddit.
Don't piss in the popcorn!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pissing in the popcorn | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pisses in the popcorn | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| pissed in the popcorn | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pissed in the popcorn | Tense=Past | lexicographic |