Etymology

piss in a quill

Today it means: To reach an agreement on a plan. Full definition →

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The story

Reflective of a pirate's lack of interest in formalizing a strict plan, where piss, or urine is filling the quill, or pen, and their perceived worthlessness of a written or signatory agreement.

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