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pier pressure

Trying to force someone to act in a certain way or perform a certain action by making him stand at da very edge of a platform so dat he fears falling off.
Captain Hook tried using "pier pressure" on Wendy --- i.e., telling her dat she either had to join him in his pirating escapades or walk da plank --- but fortunately Peter Pan arrived just in time, and freed Wendy and her friends before any harm befell them.
by QuacksO December 26, 2022
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Keir Pressure

The pressure put onto someone that results in the attendance of a night in Hive Nightclub Edinburgh. (Trash Tuesday specifically)
“Hey fancy a night in Hive tonight?”
“Don’t keir pressure me into going to Hive”
by Hive’s biggest fan June 25, 2024
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Putin Pressure

The action of applying extra pressure to be victorious over a situation, person or a group of people. The act of making strategic extra moves without backing down.
My boss was putting Putin pressure on me to show up for my job on time.
by Thebabygee March 4, 2022
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Pressure cooker

Ir is the when you fart under a weighted blanket and hold your spouse under. Like a Dutch oven but with a weighted blanket.
My wife was in bed after we had chili so I subjected her to the pressure cooker
by David Kolep February 28, 2021
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beer pressure

1 If you are determined to go out with your friends without having a beer, but as soon as everyone gets their beer you feel the beerpressure and order (at least) one beer;
2 If you see a good beer on the menu and you immediately feel the urge to drink it, this is a case of beerpressure;
3 If you haven't had a beer for a relatively long period of time (at least for your personal feeling) and you need a cold beer asap, you are experiencing a serious case of beerpressure
peer pressure
Today is a day for beer pressure.
by TheVienneseJudge October 7, 2018
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Perfection Pressure

The social or internalized demand to hide flaws, emotions, or individuality in order to meet unrealistic standards—often imposed by family, coaches, teachers, or social media. It cages authenticity and fuels projection, burnout, and shame.
He got a 98 and still felt like a failure. That’s perfection pressure talking.
by Briton Phillip September 10, 2025
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