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buttring by Tiago Zuhr September 17, 2005
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Buttering the cat
This term began to appear after the December 2021 viral Reddit post "AITA for “perpetuating ethnic stereotypes” about Jorts?" on r/AmITheAsshole by u/ThrowawayOrangeCat about a conflict involving two cats at their workplace. The cats are named Jean and Jorts, and to cut a long story short, a human colleague named Pam had been spreading margarine on Jorts to encourage him to groom himself. (Presumably he would like the taste and spend more time licking it off.) It's unclear whether Jorts responded to this, because Jean began to lick his fur -- this upset her digestive system. Pam was asked to stop applying margarine to Jorts. Readers shared the post to social media, and people began posting memes and jokes about the situation.
Later that month, #DisabilityTwitter used the situation as an analogy, to address whether a particular accommodation is useful. (Implied: even if it's well-intentioned, if it's not helpful to the person with needs, it wastes time and may actually have negative impacts. Just like applying margarine to Jorts.)
Later that month, #DisabilityTwitter used the situation as an analogy, to address whether a particular accommodation is useful. (Implied: even if it's well-intentioned, if it's not helpful to the person with needs, it wastes time and may actually have negative impacts. Just like applying margarine to Jorts.)
"Are you helping, or are you just buttering the cat?" (from #DisabilityTwitter)
A person may want to help resolve a difficult situation, but realizes that they lack the necessary skills and would just make things worse: "I'd love to help, but at this point I suspect I'd just be buttering the cat ..."
A person may want to help resolve a difficult situation, but realizes that they lack the necessary skills and would just make things worse: "I'd love to help, but at this point I suspect I'd just be buttering the cat ..."
Buttering the cat by TapirTrouble December 21, 2021
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Balloon Butting
Balloon Butting is when you stick a balloon into your anus and then have a friend inflate it to induce sexual pleasure, or you self inflate using a series of tubes/straws.
Hey did you hear that Paul was Balloon Butting?
Ya! It totally burst inside of him and he pooped out plastic!
Ya! It totally burst inside of him and he pooped out plastic!
Balloon Butting by RickyPJangles May 18, 2014
Buttering
It's the opposite of a roast. While people in a roasting event would gather up to make fun of a single person, a buttering event has people gather up to adore, praise, and talk good about that person. Sometimes, it's extended to include everyone, so that each person has a chance to receive a variety of compliments. You can't talk bad about someone at a buttering event. The worst you can get to talking bad about someone is constructive criticism, guidence, and maybe a compliment sandwhich.
Coworker 1: Hey. Have you heard that the Coolerman and The Boss were feeling sad lately
Coworker 2: Yeah. They were feeling underappreciated, lonely, and unconfident.
Coworker 3: I have an idea! Let's have a buttering.
Coworker 1 and Coworker 2: That's a great idea!
Coworker 1: That way, they would feel more appreciated.
Coworker 2: A buttering event sounds perfect!
* later that day.
All: Surprise!!!
Coolerman and The Boss: This is so unexpected!
Coworker 7: Coolman is so awesome, he helped me with some paperwork
Coworker 5: The Boss is so cool, he gave me a day off when I was feeling sick.
Coworker 8: Coolman is so fantastic, he helped organize my daughter's birthday party.
Coworker 9: The Boss and Coolman are so cool, they're indestructable!
ect.
Coworker 2: Yeah. They were feeling underappreciated, lonely, and unconfident.
Coworker 3: I have an idea! Let's have a buttering.
Coworker 1 and Coworker 2: That's a great idea!
Coworker 1: That way, they would feel more appreciated.
Coworker 2: A buttering event sounds perfect!
* later that day.
All: Surprise!!!
Coolerman and The Boss: This is so unexpected!
Coworker 7: Coolman is so awesome, he helped me with some paperwork
Coworker 5: The Boss is so cool, he gave me a day off when I was feeling sick.
Coworker 8: Coolman is so fantastic, he helped organize my daughter's birthday party.
Coworker 9: The Boss and Coolman are so cool, they're indestructable!
ect.
Buttering by HawiianPunch1 February 15, 2014
buttering up
giving unnecessary goods/complements/sex to someone to get on their good side for manipulation purposes.
I found myself buttering up my friend the ranger, with funny pictures, before he would even think of buying the hat.
buttering up by ~exo November 27, 2013
Nut Butting
When a man and another man ride a motorcycle together. Named that because the one mans nuts touch the other mans butt.
Paul: Hey Aaron, wanna take a ride on my new bike?
Aaron: Maaaannn, I don't want to go Nut Butting with you.
Aaron: Maaaannn, I don't want to go Nut Butting with you.
Nut Butting by Aaron East August 19, 2012
Head-butting
When you have sex with a pregnant female. The term comes from the fictitious contact between the head of the erect penis and that of the infant.
"How was your night with prego Sally last night?"
"Let's just say we did some serious head-butting!"
"Niceeeeee"
"Let's just say we did some serious head-butting!"
"Niceeeeee"
Head-butting by ForeverBethBredl February 15, 2010
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