- May be used as a general synonym for angry. Often used on Twitter or other social media as a response to “haters” with the term “stay pressed,” similar to the term “die mad about it,” which essentially conveys the idea of not being bothered by someone else’s anger or dissatisfaction.
Pressed
adjective; clipping (unsure)
Obsessed or very angry.
Etymology : Unclear. May be a clipping of the phrase “hard-pressed” or simply a reference to the metaphorical pressing that something which angers someone does on that person’s psyche.
Source : “Imagine being pressed about 16Mill!” (TikTok, 7/6/20)
Last modified: 26 November 2020