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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.
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Digicompulsion
Created by: Kreaper
Pronunciation: /dih-GEE-com-pul-shun/
Sentence: Robert had to push the button again; he had digicompulsion.
Etymology: digit + compulsion
Prodominate
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: PROD+dOMINATE
Sentence: We kept at it, each having to be the last one to push, cycling faster and faster in a mad frenzy for prodomination, not really wanting it to end as we responded to each other almost in synch, until finally we both just stood there looking at each other, exhausted, far past the time the elevator reached our floor -- I think I am in love.
Etymology: PROD+dOMINATE
Represshion
Created by: Angie
Pronunciation: re-presh-un
Sentence: Though the "up" button glowed with a faint light indicating that someone had already summoned the elevator, Clara felt compelled to press it again--just in case.
Etymology:
Excessapress
Created by: playdohheart
Pronunciation: eck-ses-a-press
Sentence: He must be re-presssive compulsive, because he excessapressed the door close button right after he saw me do it.
Etymology: Excess + press
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COMMENTS:
He had OCDbutton. - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-10: 10:16:00
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Impatientitis
Created by: Tanik
Pronunciation: im-paa-shunt-eyetis
Sentence: Tony's impatientitis made it impossible for him to just wait. He had to push the button over and over.
Etymology: impatien (can't wait) and itis (disease)
Compresilicate
Created by: Crabtime
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Staring obsessively at the nuclear control panel, she couldn't help but compresilicate every last button that her instructor showed her.
Etymology:
Nexpress
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: nehks-PREHS
Sentence: Alex nexpressed elevator buttons just like a three-year-old.
Etymology: next + press + express (oneself)
Compushion
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: com/push/yuhn
Sentence: Joe has to be sure he is in total control of his life and make 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: COMPUSHION - noun - from COMPULSION (an irresistible impulse to perform an act + PUSH (press with energy and insistence)
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COMMENTS:
Another good one! - lumina, 2008-06-19: 02:29:00
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-19: 11:42:00
Another Top word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-20: 05:53:00
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Mindtwist
Created by: josje
Pronunciation: mind twist
Sentence: doing things you need to because you have got a mindtwist.
Etymology: twisted mind.
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
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