Voluntold

Usually happens when a boss informs you of a new duty. Similar to 'voluntell'.

"Hey Joe, you're being voluntold that you're staying over for a few hours on the next shift "

by CarlD01 January 06, 2022

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

The act of volunteering someone for a task without providing them with the ability to refuse. Often times, the person that is being voluntold was not even in the room when the other person signed them up.

My manager voluntold me to present at this week's department meeting.

by Tychopotts February 12, 2024