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piece of work

Someone who -- although often interesting -- is difficult to get along with on an every day basis. They often make simple things overly complex, or argue points ad infinitum.

piece of work

by werdnurd on Jun 03, 2009 04:36:24

Unaware of one's foolishness. Originates from "What a Piece of Work is Man" monologue from Hamlet. More precisely an ironic reflection of how little most men achieve despite being endowed with relatively enormous powers to act and reason. Generally used as a sarcastic "compliment."

Example:
My boss can't operate the photocopier without the assistance of half the admin staff. He's a real piece of work!

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by Zenagin on Sep 05, 2015 19:46:38

Annoying, pain in the butt, obnoxious person

Example:
You had sex with the new girl?
"Ya butt she wasn't very good. I had to teach her what to do. Kinda like your wife, haha."
You really are a piece of work.

piece of work

by RITZ on Jan 16, 2017 13:19:20

Clean version of "piece of sh.." where overt profanity is out of place. Commonly refers to an individual who despite a wealth of help and "understanding", options yields utter disappointment. To accept one is naive.(Avoid) To reject one is to understand.(Recommend)

Example:
a real piece of work jerk wasteoid welfare ex loss rathole money pit useless hard to help incongruent

piece of work

by greekmonkey on Mar 11, 2005 03:38:21

A person whose stupidity and ignorance never fail to amaze you.

Example:
dad: how could you end up with a $10,000 credit card bill?
me: let me think, I go to strip clubs every night...
dad: (shaking his head) you're a real piece of work.

piece of work

by carpenglishpurple9h on May 08, 2011 02:33:56

a person who is both crazed and bizarre, yet charming at the same time

Example:
When my friend calls Shakespeare a hack trying to look like a good writer, I call her a piece of work

piece of work

by Lemminwinks on May 24, 2007 02:37:24

I'm not sure what it means. My boss says it all the time.

1) He says it about attractive women.

2) He says it about a retarded guy wearing a neon yellow reflective vest and riding a tricycle on the sidewalk.

Example:
1) Wooo, look at her. She's a piece of work.

2) Look at that guy. He's a piece of work isn't he?

piece of work

by eugene on Feb 02, 2004 12:07:41

A person who is flagrant and foolish

Example:
He sure is a piece of work.

piece of work

by Been-Around on Feb 03, 2017 23:19:24

An expression that is generally used in a negative context and when referring to an individual that is often selfish, foolish, careless, etc.

Example:
Friend: "John got three tickets to the big game on Saturday, but rather than inviting us he is taking a couple of girls he met just last night".

Me: "That guy is a real piece of work".

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by Bat Masterson , Fl on Oct 17, 2010 11:39:54

Someone that is married to an idiotic idea, to the point of being obtuse

Example:
Robert and Mitchell on DOB's Braves baseball blog are convinced that every game the Braves lose if because of Bobby Cox. Man those guys are a real piece of work.

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