Verboticism: Linepup

'Hurry! Get in line!'

DEFINITION: v.tr. To join a line-up of people just because the line is there, even though you have no idea what line is for.

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Linepup

Created by: ziggy41

Pronunciation: Line-pup

Sentence: As I drew nearer to the exit, I noticed a line forming to my right. I immediately linepupped it without thinking. It turned out they were selling prune-asparagus juice.

Etymology: Line up (to get into a line) + pup (a baby dog that regularly follows someone)

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