possing

An old fashioned term still used in yorkshire for the act of giving a lady a good hard rooting.

comes from the old-fashioned method of washing clothes in a wash tub. the clothes were pounded and swirled around with the poss stick.

"come 'ere lass 'n' let me give you a possing."

lad: "look at her, would you give her one?"
fella: "aye lad, i'd bend 'er ovver 'n' give her the possin' of her life"

mate1: "what would you give her?"
mate2: "aye she's bonny enough, seven out of ten"
mate1: "hey, what about this one then?"
mate2: "oh aye, a reet good possing is what i'd give her"

by Chris Mundy November 24, 2007

Possumist

A state of mind in which someone pretends to be blasé and jaded about life in order to appear cool and hipsterish but in reality is actual quite upbeat and chipper.

Frank wanted to impress his liberal arts major date by his casual disregard for the half-full Bourgeoisie, so he put on his possumist front and said the glass was half-empty.

by Sechen1 August 30, 2013

Presuming

To speak as though something will happen in the future without certainty that it will happen

“I can’t wait to do this with you on this day, every year”
“Are you presuming?”

by Corn1234 June 5, 2018

Presuming

To speak as though something will happen in the future without certainty that it will happen.

“I want to do this with you every year on the day”
“Are you presuming?”

by Corn1234 June 6, 2018

woke posturing

sharing information about racism and injustice with the unconscious intent to impress and share virtues, rather than engage in justice work, introspection, and humility

Karen was woke posturing yesterday sharing all those random facts about racism

by Faedriel September 22, 2022

possumming

(v., n.) to act like a possum

Look at that chick possumming about in that tree. What a weirdo.

by Raaaa July 25, 2012

possingham

a person who leaches the friendship right out of someone and when it comes turn to return the favour, they walk away and leave them with nothing. i.e. receives gifts, money, food, help from a friend then turns around and gives none in return.

friend one: "what ever happened to that friend of yours?"

friend two: "oh, it turned out she was a possingham"

friend one: "what do you mean?"

friend two: "she never helped me when i needed the help most"

by lionmonkey123 October 27, 2010