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push it

verb

Etymology

The slang sense referring to sexual intercourse was inspired by "Push It", a Salt-n-Pepa song of the 1980s. The song is ostensibly only about dancing but clearly also implies sex.

Definitions

  1. To make an extraordinary or risky effort

    To make an extraordinary or risky effort; to behave in a way which tests the limits; to take chances; to expect too much.

    • You're really pushing it if you expect them to keep putting up with your B.S.
    • We were really pushing it when we kept on driving even though the fuel gauge was near empty.
    • "No hurry, give me time"—"don't push it"—"wait"—"do nothing"—"the status quo"—all these various phrases expressed Lord Southend's earnest and re-iterated advice."

  2. To have sexual intercourse.

    • push it real good

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA