AIBU to be pissed off by people saying they are pissed when they are pissed off?

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I have noticed on here that increasingly people are saying they are pissed instead of pissed off. This pisses me off no end. Pissed means drunk. Pissed off means annoyed. Just wanted to get that off my chest. Doesn't really matter.

Pissed = American for pissed off.

It's American. This site isn't just for Brits you know...

i get pissed off about it too. I'd hate to lose the Brit version.

I agree with you.

It can't be a widespread dialect though, as it's not seen that often. And pissed=drunk really is the dominant and established usage. I always have to pause and reread if it doesn't appear to mean drunk.

It's a creeping Americanism and as such must not be tolerated. See also: 'I'm good'; 'Can I get a coffee?' etc. A swift and thorough lamping should suffice.

Agree OP.

I think it's an americanism OP, so it'll probably be on the increase...

I say it sometimes. Meh.

I could care less...

I know it's American. I'm very grumpy and prefer good old British swearing, V signs instead of the finger etc.

But there's quite a bit of potential for misunderstandings over this particular expression, Dex and Americanisms can be all too readily adopted, especially by younger people.
Viz --
'Guys' when addressing both sexes
And
'Can I get....'

I know it's American but I hate it too. To me "I'm pissed" = I'm drunk.

YANBU it gets right on my tits

Oh god Cashmere - I could care less is THE WORST

"Can I get..." gives me the rage too.

But not as much as "one on one." It's "one TO one," ffs!!! As in ratio, with a colon.

Sorry EverySongbird couldn't resist. It really annoys me too.

Yes, of course American people are allowed to post on here. I will try to remember this the next time I'm pissed off by pissed. Thanks for the helpful tips re rubbers. That kind advice is very handy.

It's ok if you're in America but I like the British use of pissed to mean drunk so YANBU.

Doesn't bother me in the slightest due to knowing not everyone is English on here. So what!

Can't stand 'can I get' and yet heard myself saying it the other day.

As Chas & Dave put it:

YANBU.

I am royally fucked off by everyone going on about donkeys and cigarette ends when they mean arse, too.