- But her usual ice-queen demeanor was put to the ultimate test with the arrival of her mother-in-law, Phyllis, a chronic buttinsky who clashed with Bree on every detail of the funeral arrangements even pushing Bree to swap Rex's necktie as he lay in his co
Buttinsky
noun; blending
One who interferes or meddles inappropriately in another’s affairs The need for a noun exhibiting the characteristics of the longer phrase explains the development of the word.
Etymology : Buttinsky seems to have arrived in the English language most recently through the blending of “butt in,” a colloquialism meaning ‘an interruption or interference in another’s affairs.’ This certainly is synonymous to an interpretation of ‘force one’s opinions in,’ thus making it seem likely the root ‘butt’ is derived from the Middle English “butten,” further derived from the Old French ‘bouter,’ meaning ‘to strike.’
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