you can't handle that type of pressure

Not being able to handle a particular situation due to it being to much for the person.

Person 1: I'm trying to take you out on a romantic date.

Person 2: nah you can't handle that type of pressure.

by agdfgargaeg May 14, 2018

Peer pressure

Trying to get somebody to do something based on what everyone else is doing, thinks is safe, or thinks someone should do.

Most people wear masks, and some think that peer pressure, or even something worse than peer pressure (like deaths) is going to change the way somebody else does things, especially if peer pressure convinced them to put on a mask.

by Solid Mantis July 12, 2020

feminist peer pressure

when women try to guilt trip men into fixing feminist issues.

women asking for equal pay in sport is feminist peer pressure.

by Babakiddy August 23, 2023

I’m under a lot of pressure

I’m trying to take care of my mom. I’m hoping she has at least 20 or 30 years. I’m going to have to start taking care of her.

But I also don’t have a girlfriend or children or a job right now… so I’m pretty worried about my future. My friend said “you know the truth. They don’t.” And said they have more to lose. He says I’m overreacting.

The future is looking really rough for me soon. I’m just worried if I’m going to make it or not.

I’m under a lot of pressure

by Zatarain’s Root Beer Drinker January 19, 2023

Pressure Washing Porn

When one has a fetish for the look of surfaces that have recently been pressure washed. Especially those with either before and after or mid way through pictures.

"I know this may seem weird, but every time I see pressure washing porn I always blow my load!!"

"I told my wife that I like pressure washing porn and she bought me a brand new pressure washer for my birthday!!"

by whowouldathunkit65984 August 20, 2013

club pressure

when a friends or friends want to go to the club and try to get you to go but you dont want to. for some reason you feel obligated to go anyways.

friend: we goin to Smash this weekend?
you: i kinda just want to chill at home
friend: noooo it wont be the same without you
you: ....ugh...... fine but stop with the club pressure -.-

by suchaproblem March 16, 2012

Selective political pressure

A tactic employed by certain politicians and groups that want to push their political agendas where that group or politician will say and or do certain things related to supporting or opposing specific issues in order to get certain types of reactions from particular populations, interest groups, and or, in some cases, other politicians. They usually do this to get more votes from different populations in society, or to get more financial and or political support from particular interest groups.

Natasha: I heard Senator Murkowski recently gave a speech on how they supported efforts of oil companies to begin drilling in certain parts of Alaska. I’m not sure why she would give a speech like that when she supports moving the country towards using renewable energy sources to prevent climate change, which negatively impacts many populations in her state. I could cost her their support down the line.
Ronald: She maybe employing selective political pressure in order to get more support from certain oil companies and specific Native American communities by appearing to support an issue they care about.

by Vanguard 1998 July 9, 2021