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piss proud

(British, vulgar) Having an erection when waking from sleep or, more generally or metaphorically, a false or "empty" erection.

ˈpɪs ˈpɹaʊdDocumented since 1790sSilenthistorical48 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(British, vulgar) Having an erection when waking from sleep or, more generally or metaphorically, a false or "empty" erection.

Origin: From urine + proud. Appears in Francis Grose’s A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1796): : “PISS-PROUD. Having a false erection. That old fellow thought he had an erection, but his — was only piss-proud; said of any old fellow who marries a young wife”. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(British, pejorative, dated) Denoting an old man who marries a young woman, implying the only erection he could muster would be prompted by the bladder.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(British, vulgar, by extension) Falsely proud, implying an outward display of success or virility belies a dubious reality.

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