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preesh
 v.— «I wonder if these things are busted. If so, I’ll get a replacement set from y’all, but if there’s a clue to be had, I’d sure ‘preesh.» —“Re: Tell me your Carvin stories here” by Jeff Preston Usenet: alt.guitar Jan. 20, 1998. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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