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pity pie

pity pie noun: an imaginary pie said to be consumed by a person who is self-pitying or being pitied.

Noun

pity pie

  1. (derogatory, informal) An imaginary pie said to be consumed by a person who is self-pitying or being pitied.
    • I've worn the pity hat, eaten the pity pie, and sung the blues. But I've learned over time that it isn't worth carrying that baggage through life.2009, Adrienne Lee, Good News, page 46
    • So before you have a taste of that pity pie, you would say, “Mr. Doe, we are required to give you one last opportunity to take care of this voluntarily […]2011, Timothy J. Daye, The 5 Elements of the Highly Effective Debt Collector

Questions about pity pie

What does pity pie mean?
Pity pie means an imaginary pie said to be consumed by a person who is self-pitying or being pitied.
What part of speech is pity pie?
Pity pie is a noun.

Words near pity pie in the dictionary

  1. pity guest
  2. pity guests
  3. Pity Me
  4. pity parties
  5. pity party
  6. pity pie
  7. pity porn
  8. pity pot
  9. pity pots
  10. pity potties
  11. pity potty

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