# piss in the popcorn

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To post in a thread containing ongoing drama due to reading about it on another subreddit.

## Etymology
From piss + in + the + popcorn (“entertainment”), evoking the idea that becoming involved in drama which one is spectating spoils the fun.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/piss-in-the-popcorn