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requestion 

A request that you do something, but doing it is formed as a pseudo question--often by a figure of authority--that's really a statement. (BTW--requests from your girl/boy friend in such a manner don't count; that's called rhetoric).
Scene: in an all-department meeting; your name is Beauchamp
The requestion...
Your boss: Beauchamp, could you put together an outline of every promo event from last year by tomorrow?

You: think WTF?!

say I'm on it

do pretend to make a reminder note to yourself

Requestion

A blend of a request and a question. It occurs when someone asks for information while simultaneously demanding or expecting an action to be taken.
“Hey quick requestion can you fix the router and tell me what happened?”
Requestion by EmiieC224 June 7, 2026

Requestment

The act of requesting
Can you accept my requestment?
Requestment by UDGoddess October 24, 2018

Requesticle 

A small request that someone might have.
Mom: I have a requesticle for you, son.

Son: What is it?

Mom: Can you pick up some milk on your way home from dance practice?

Requestimate 

A request for an estimate.
I made a requestimate for new countertops. They'll be here Wednesday.
Requestimate by backotruck March 23, 2012

requoptional 

An intentionally ambiguous adjective that appears to clarify whether or not something is required but results in confusion and the potential for an inappropriate result.
Wearing short skirts at your new job is completely requoptional.
requoptional by Hopeful Boss May 15, 2012