DEFINITION: To push a pushbutton that has just been pushed by someone else because you “need” to push it yourself; common at elevators, traffic lights, and family meetings.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Superflupress: /sue-purr-flu-press/ Gordon was such a controlpanelfreak that he was always superflupressing in the vain thought that he could override everyone else’s intentions. Etymology: superfluous (surplus to demand) + press Created by: petaj.
Prescalate: /press-cah-layt/ he arrived at the traffic lights and couldn’t help but prescalate… the other gentleman responded with his own prescalation…the situation then prescalated to such a point that neither of them were prepared to leave the button even when the lights changed… Etymology: press, escalate Created by: rikboyee.
Pushwhacked: /push-wackd/ Although it was already pressed, Jill pushwhacked the buton continuously until the elevator arrived. Etymology: push, bushwhack Created by: toadstool57.
Digiredoo: /dih-jih-ree-dew/ The button was lit. Clearly, someone had already pushed it. So why did I feel the need to digiredoo? Etymology: digit, redo, and didgeridoo (An aboriginal wind instrument that has absolutely nothing to do with this word.) Created by: purpleartichokes.
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