Piss in your pocket???

Posted by Phattdaddy on January 26, 2004

In Reply to: Piss in your pocket??? posted by jay diaz on January 20, 2004

: : Hi,
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: : I am writing from Australia. We have a very odd expression here; Piss in your pocket. It means to brown-nose, favour, flatter or suck up to.
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: : There are two ways to use it:
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: : "I don't want to piss in your pocket, but that was fantastic!"
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: : "I'm going to have to piss in your pocket, mate, that was great."
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: : I think this is only an Australian term.
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: : Hope you have some luck with it,
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: : Claire
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Many years ago in UK any one who was promoted in their workplace may be refered to as having pissed in the bosses pocket.
The phrase can also relate to a rather derogatory comment as in: "I would not piss in your pocket if your wallet was on fire" This also may be found in Ocker vernacular.