abbreviation for pain in the arse: used, for example on social media and in text messages, to refer to someone or something that is annoying

Deeply held beliefs are no excuse for being a PITA. 根深蒂固的信念不是变成讨厌鬼的借口。

It was a real PITA to then get the sugar into the mixing bowl. 然后要把糖弄进搅拌碗里，真烦人。