piss off

[Ju]

Is piss off a foul language?

Ju

[birdeen's call]

Is piss off a foul language?

Ju

I don't think it is any more. You won't hear the f-word on most American talk-shows -- it will be bleeped. But the censors don't seem to mind "piss off". However, it's called slang by Collins Dictionary and vulgar by the AHD.

[Rover_KE]

On a scale of one to four for offensiveness, it would come in at number three.

Rover

[Raymott]

Is piss off a foul language?

Ju

Yes, it is. You should only use it with friends or enemies - ie. people you know.

[SoothingDave]

I don't think it is any more. You won't hear the f-word on most American talk-shows -- it will be bleeped. But the censors don't seem to mind "piss off". However, it's called slang by Collins Dictionary and vulgar by the AHD.

There is a lot of language allowed on TV now that is still considered profane. I would expect trouble if my daughter said it to a teacher.

[5jj]

There is a lot of language allowed on TV now that is still considered profane. I would expect trouble if my daughter said it to a teacher.

There would also be trouble if a teacher said it to my daughter.