DictionarypisserSource of frustration
noun

pisser

PIS-er/ˈpɪsər/

An annoying or disappointing thing.

Having a party horn blown beside her ear is a real pisser.

An intrusive party guest blows a paper party horn right beside another woman's ear; the irritated woman covers her ear and pushes the nuisance away.
Etymology

The slang sense developed from an extraordinary person or thing toward one that is extraordinarily unpleasant. The selected meaning emphasizes that negative turn: someone or something intensely annoying.

More examples

  • It's a real pisser when the power fails halfway through dinner.
  • That extra fee is a pisser, but we still need the tickets.
  • Flat tires are pissers, especially when you're already running late.

Forms

pisser · pissers

Similar words

bummer
An informal term for a disappointment, without the vulgar tone.
nuisance
Emphasizes annoyance or inconvenience rather than disappointment; not vulgar.