The difference between Piss-up and Steamer

When used as nouns, piss-up means a party where people consume alcohol, whereas steamer means a vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture.


Steamer is also verb with the meaning: to travel by steamer.

check bellow for the other definitions of Piss-up and Steamer

  1. Piss-up as a noun (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang):

    A party where people consume alcohol.

  1. Steamer as a noun (cookware):

    A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture. A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming. A steam fire engine, that is, a steam boiler and engine driving a pump, which are all mounted on wheels.

  2. Steamer as a noun (rail transport):

    A steam-powered road locomotive; a traction engine. A vessel propelled by steam; a steamboat or steamship.

  3. Steamer as a noun:

  4. Steamer as a noun:

    A babycino (frothy milk drink).

  5. Steamer as a noun:

    A wetsuit with long sleeves and legs.

  6. Steamer as a noun:

    The , , or (Mya arenaria), an edible saltwater clam; specifically the clam when steamed for eating. A steamer duck: any of the four species of the duck genus Tachyeres which are all found in South America, three of which are flightless.

  7. Steamer as a noun (horse racing):

    A racehorse the odds of which are becoming shorter (that is, decreasing) because bettors are backing it.

  8. Steamer as a noun (Britain, slang):

    An act of fellatio.

  9. Steamer as a noun (Britain, crime, slang):

    A member of a youth gang who engages in steaming (robbing and escaping in a large group).

  10. Steamer as a noun (Britain, Scotland, slang):

    A drinking session.

  11. Steamer as a noun (Australia, obsolete):

    A dish made by cooking diced meat very slowly in a tightly sealed pot with a minimum of flavourings, allowing it to steam in its own juices; specifically such a dish made with kangaroo meat. – 1900s.}}

  1. Steamer as a verb (intransitive):

    To travel by steamer.

  1. Steamer as a noun (Britain, slang):

    A mug. A gullible or easily cheated person. A stupid or contemptible person.

  2. Steamer as a noun (Britain, slang):

    A homosexual man with a preference for passive partners.

  3. Steamer as a noun (Britain, slang):

    A prostitute's client.

  4. Steamer as a noun (US, slang):

    a gambler who increases a wager after losing.

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