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verb - transitive

• to add something to the beginning; "prefix". The computing variant of "append".

  To get it to display in monospace font, prepend four spaces to every line.

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  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

• On edge, ready to go postal, agitated.

  You gotta watch out for Jim, he is definitely pre-postal.

  Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Jason from NJ, USA on Dec 22 1998.

• adjective describing a person of the 'popular' group, such as Britney Spears.

  She is such a preppie.

  Last edited on Apr 12 2002. Submitted by Bailey M. from Houston, TX, USA on Apr 12 2002.

• clean cut: tucked in Abercrombie shirt with khaki pants and brown dress shoes. Usually people who are preppy are called "preps."

  John looked very preppy today.

  Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Lauren from Richardson, TX, USA on Jan 04 2003.

• the popular group of kids at school.

  Last edited on Aug 19 2005. Submitted by Natalie S. from WI, USA on Aug 19 2005.

noun

• A person or place that is popular; used by the in-crowd;.

  Preps use that stuff.

  That's a preppy store.

  Last edited on Aug 20 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 31 2002.

• in series fiction, a work that is released after, but whose contents takes place before, a previous work.

  Last edited on Oct 03 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

noun - uncountable

• abbreviated form of "pressure".

                                                            
  
  Citation from "The Calling", Man Down (TV), Season 3 Episode 2 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

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  Last edited on Jul 22 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 22 2018.

verb

• to be admired by men and women. To have a lot of money.

  Darryl is the President.

  • See more words with the same meaning: cool, important, popular person.
  • See more words with the same meaning: wealthy, rich.

  Last edited on Nov 14 1997. Submitted by D L. from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Nov 14 1997.

origin

• Not buffalo,,NY: To be misrepresented by power. Used 'to be top of class. To class and education. Education is Key and failure is only a suggestion, not the final deal.
  
  adj: money, Power, Professionalism, Class, Dignity, Loyalty.

  Last edited on Jul 21 2021. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 21 2021.

verb - transitive

• to attempt to attract; "hit on".

  Brad was pressin' me last night.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to flirt, fraternize, mingle.

  Last edited on Dec 27 2010. Submitted by Jacki S. from Kimball, MN, USA on Apr 03 1998.