piss-up

British boozing bash

A piss-up is British slang for a drinking session, especially a rowdy one: We're having a piss-up for Dave's birthday.

The phrase couldn't organize a piss-up in a brewery describes someone hopelessly incompetent—unable to accomplish even the simplest task.

celebration

party

Gathering for celebration

  • bashForceful striking blow
  • doPerform an action
  • gatheringCollection of people meeting

send-off · leaving do · stag do · hen do · birthday · retirement · office party · after-party · occasion · toast

drinking

booze-up

Heavy drinking session

night out · beers · lads · mates · rounds · hangover · drunk · plastered · hammered · legless

disorganization

shambles

State of total disorder

  • chaosComplete disorder and confusion
  • fiascoHumiliating public failure
  • debacleSudden, complete failure

mess · incompetence · bungle · farce · brewery · shambolic · disaster · cock-up · balls-up · muddle

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sobriety/temperance

piss-uptea party

Afternoon refreshment gathering

coffee morning · prayer meeting · meditation retreat · abstinence · sobriety

formality/decorum

piss-upformal reception

Ceremonial social gathering

state dinner · funeral · board meeting · church service · memorial service

Family

piss, pissed, pisser, pissing, pissy, pissers, pisshead

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