preesh
v.— «A special “preesh!” to James for the punch in the face. Don’t worry, Slim, there’s only a small mark.» —“ Karaoke is Killing Me” by nerver Suck It Trebek (Dallas, Texas) Sept. 21, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Understanding the varieties of conversational styles can mean the difference between feeling you’re understood and being insulted. “High-involvement” speakers interrupt or talk along with someone else to signal their enthusiasm...
On a busy day in the emergency room, Alisa of Dallas, Texas, told an efficient colleague that she was really humming, meaning it as a compliment. Her colleague took offense, maintaining that humming meant “smelly.” Since the 18th...