"horse piss" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: In sense of lies or nonsense: by analogy with horseshit and bullshit. Etymology templates: {{m|en|horseshit}} horseshit, {{m|en|bullshit}} 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 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 57 17 9 11
  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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