Meaning of pity pie | Babel Free

Definitions

An imaginary pie said to be consumed by a person who is self-pitying or being pitied.

derogatory, informal

Examples

“I've worn the pity hat, eaten the pity pie, and sung the blues. But I've learned over time that it isn't worth carrying that baggage through life.”

“So before you have⟳ a taste⟳ of that pity pie, you would say⟳, “Mr. Doe, we are required to give⟳ you one last⟳ opportunity to take⟳ care of this voluntarily […]”

““Come⟳ on,” Wallace said, loping past me toward the van. “I'll buy⟳ you some pie.” Pity pie. That was what he was thinking. He thought I liked him, and he needed to buy⟳ me pity pie. Could this day get⟳ any worse? I sighed and followed after them.”

““I mean⟳ about me,” said John, “but, as usual, let's talk⟳ about you.” “At least I rank among the innocents,” Howard noted. “And my team thinks it deserves a tad more of the pity pie.””

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