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DEFINITION: v. To push a push-button that has just been pushed by someone else because you "need" to push it yourself; common at elevators, traffic lights, and family meetings. n. A person who "needs" to push their own buttons.
Verboticisms
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Overprodtective
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: oh/vur/prod/tek/tiv
Sentence: Jim was so overprodtective of the elevator buttons that he felt an overwhelming need to re-press every touched button. His friends referred to him as a buttonhole.
Etymology: overprotective + prod (press)
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COMMENTS:
Very good - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-20: 05:55:00
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Redundation
Created by: LankyJane
Pronunciation: RE dun DAY shun
Sentence: The guy that just pushed the glowing "Ground floor" button in the lift was suffering from some major redundation.
Etymology: From the words "reduntant" and "retardation". Performingly a stupidly pointless act, such as pushing an elevator button that has clearly already been selected.
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COMMENTS:
interesting - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-19: 11:44:00
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Analpush
Created by: Pandora
Pronunciation: anal-push
Sentence: Although the crosswalk button was already lit, Jane noticed that the next man who arrived at the corner analpushed the button anyway.
Etymology: anal (obsessive) + push
Pushinate
Created by: wilsondew
Pronunciation: Push i nate
Sentence: He has to pushinate the floor numbers everytime he gets in an elevator.
Etymology:
Repusher
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: ree-push-r
Sentence: "Just press this button in front of Doug and you'll see him follow suit. He can't help himself. He's a repusher."
Etymology: "re" as in "do again"+ push
Chimpressario
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: chim-press-AIR-ee-oh
Sentence: I hate being next to Dawkins at the elevator. He is such a chimpressario! Monkey see, monkey do.
Etymology: chimp, impressario
Compushion
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: com/push/yuhn
Sentence: He has to be sure he is in total control of his life and makes things happen for himself. As a result, he has to push all the buttons and make all his own choices to ensure he has forged his own path. His compushion is annoying to those around him, but he must control the panel of his life and be assured he caused what is to take place in his life.
Etymology: compulsion + push
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COMMENTS:
must...stop...compushion...with...snooze...button - Alchemist, 2007-04-10: 06:58:00
Could be an obsession with murder by smothering with a cusion. - petaj, 2007-04-10: 07:26:00
er cushion. - petaj, 2007-04-10: 07:27:00
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Rebutton
Created by: WhiteRhino
Pronunciation: Re-butt-on
Sentence: Linda rebuttoned the elevator switch nervously.
Etymology: Re - again Button - uh...button.
Autodepressant
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: aw toe dehp ress ant
Sentence: the autodepressant could feel her self coming down again
Etymology: auto depressant
Repressgallery
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: re press gall eree
Sentence: Simon's repressgallery button on his phone was working overtime...I mean if you pushed again, would something magically appear? Well, only if you are in a theatre or other place where contact was awkward! Right?
Etymology: repress: (put out of one's consciousness or to press again) & Press Gallery (an area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Osomatic.
Thank you Osomatic! ~ James
Mustang - 2008-06-19: 08:28:00
Being compushive isnt easy. It takes lots of energy and ingenuity.
Today's definition was suggested by Osomatic. Thank you Osomatic. ~ James