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The act of forcibly throwing someone down a flight of stairs. Modeled after “defenestration,” but referring specifically to removal via steps rather than a window. Used humorously or mock-formally to describe a sudden, decisive, and stair-assisted ejection.
“After the third warning, the meeting ended in swift degradition.”
“Legend says the duke’s degradition marked the end of his short reign.”
“Legend says the duke’s degradition marked the end of his short reign.”
by Etymologos March 1, 2026
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