pissant

noun

piss·ant ˈpis-ˌant

often attributive

sometimes vulgar

: one that is insignificant

—used as a generalized term of abuse

Word History

Etymology

pissant ant, from piss entry 1 + ant

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pissant was in 1935

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“Pissant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pissant. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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