Voluntold

Voluntold
{Voll en told} verb.

When a person volunteers the help of another person without that person actually being aware that they are even going to be helping or that the situation as a whole even exists. Usually this act of voluntolding someone is done by a parent or a spouse, but is occasionally done by best friends and siblings.

You can consider yourself to be voluntold when you find out after an arrangement is made that you are expected and will be assisting with... (insert undesirable happening here).

Voluntold
Husband ... "Sweetheart, why has Nikola sent me a message that says thanks and see you Saturday."?
Wife ... "Honey, I told Elizabeth that you would be by this weekend to help Nikola with his weedeater".
Husband ... "I didn't agree to that, sweetheart. I was going to play poker at my uncles place".
Wife ... "Well, it looks like you are going to be late to your uncle's house. Consider yourself voluntold".

by Diecktag December 12, 2021

Voluntold

Offered an opportunity to participate, with the understanding it is a requirement.

I was voluntold to participate in the annual event since we did such a good job last year.

by Anudder November 28, 2015

Voluntold

A made up word by a teacher I have. If someone volunteers someone else, it means that you are the one presenting if you’re in a group for a project.

“I voluntold my group member. Which made me go because I can’t volunteer someone else.”

by Roblock March 9, 2021

voluntold

You have been told by someone else to volunteer for something that the person suspects you will agree to although you have not really volunteered for it.

I have been voluntold by my wife to help out at her charity.

by bobcatbobby June 29, 2015

Voluntold

The act if being volunteered with no actual choice in the matter

Robert was voluntold to take out the trash.

by The Phalanx February 12, 2023

voluntold

To be volunteered or pressured into doing something without being able to reject the request. Often occurs in situations where an employee or a military personnel is uncomfortable to reject a request from someone in a higher position--because of the implications.

A portmanteau of volunteer and told.

VP: Our break room has gotten really messy lately. I need a volunteer to help make sure it's clean. Billy, your desk is always very organized. You would make the perfect break room manager.

Billy: Umm ... sure.

Jenny (whispering): Ouch. You just got voluntold.

by HSuke July 22, 2021

Voluntold

to be volunteered, usually by your wife, for an undesirable task that you must grin and bare.

I was voluntold to drive my inlaws to the airport at 3:30 am

by lydymama June 23, 2011