Among large populated cities in the United States, Houston is unique as the largest city in the country with no zoning ordinances. Houston voters have rejected efforts to implement zoning in 1948, 1962, and 1993. It is commonly believed that Houston is Houston because of the lack of zoning laws.
For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see Pisces Iscariot. A pissant, also seen as piss ant or piss-ant, refers to a specific type of ant. The word is also used as a pejorative noun or adjective, indicating insignificance.
Middle English pissemyre: pisse, urine (from the smell of the formic acid that ants secrete); piss + mire, ant (probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish myre). Small indoor ant infestations (those commonly called piss ants, sugar ants) can be any of a variety of small ants.Pharaoh Ants, Ghost Ants, White-Footed Ants, Odorous House Ants, Crazy Ants and other small ants are often the number one pest control problem in certain areas of the country.iddle English pissemyre: pisse, urine (from the smell of the formic acid that ants secrete); piss + mire, ant (probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish myre). Small indoor ant infestations (those commonly called piss ants, sugar ants) can be any of a variety of small ants.