"horse piss" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: In sense of lies or nonsense: by analogy with horseshit and bullshit. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} horse piss (uncountable)
  1. (slang, vulgar) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see horse, piss: urine from a horse. Tags: slang, uncountable, vulgar Related terms: piss like a racehorse
    Sense id: en-horse_piss-en-noun-vtD6-Is7
  2. (slang, vulgar) Lies, untruths. Tags: slang, uncountable, vulgar
    Sense id: en-horse_piss-en-noun-yaxrGO7P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 62 18 3 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 74 5 5 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 82 5 4 5
  3. (slang, vulgar) Nonsense, gibberish. Tags: slang, uncountable, vulgar
    Sense id: en-horse_piss-en-noun-G8W3tS0x
  4. An unpalatable alcoholic beverage. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-horse_piss-en-noun-4K~ffd9v
  5. An unpalatable alcoholic beverage.
    Cheap beer.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-horse_piss-en-noun-7MxHfbFK
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          "text": "\"This rice wine tastes like horse piss,\" Tabei said in a loud voice. No reply. \"Is it like horse piss or isn't it?\" he demanded of the old man. \"Horse piss? When I was young I drank it, put my mouth under the stallion's thing there. That's no lie.",
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          "text": "'Peterstrasse,' he announced after a moment. 'Horse piss corner!' 'What?' 'Horse piss. Horse piss corner, we used to call it in the old days. There was a stable up here. On winter mornings, the horse piss used to come pouring in here by the litre , ...",
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          "text": "“Maybe you could,” Longarm said, “but I'm gonna soak 'em in whiskey and horse piss as soon as I have a drink and leave.” Her jaw dropped. “You're gonna soak your balls in whiskey and horse piss?” Longarm nodded. “Yep! That's an old ...",
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