pity pie
noun1
Derogatory, Informal An imaginary pie said to be consumed by a person who is self-pitying or being pitied.
- 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.2009, Adrienne Lee, Good News, page 46:
- 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 […]2011, Timothy J. Daye, The 5 Elements of the Highly Effective Debt Collector:
2 more examples
- “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.2014, Kieran Scott, Complete Nothing, page 219:
- “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.”2014, Cathie Pelletier, Running the Bulls:
- Related terms
- humble pie, pity party