{"id":8518,"date":"2022-09-07T04:39:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T04:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/?p=8518"},"modified":"2022-09-07T04:40:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T04:40:14","slug":"pushing-p-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/pushing-p-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Pushing P \u2013 Meaning, Origin and Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you looking for a term that lets other people know things are all good or that everything is chilled? You could use the very popular TikTok term 'pushing p'<\/strong> to let others on social media know what you mean. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this term.<\/p>\n

Meaning<\/h2>\n

The term 'pushing p' <\/strong>is an internet-based neologism<\/u> that refers to to \u201cpushing positive\u201d or a sign that things are all good.<\/p>\n

\u201cPushing p\u201d can be used as a motivational comment or status<\/u>, but might also be used as a response when asked how someone is doing.<\/u><\/p>\n

If you are doing well, then you are said to be 'pushing p' <\/strong>or you can tell someone else that they are 'pushing p'<\/strong> so that they should do well.<\/p>\n

The term isn't abbreviated beyond this, has no direct opposite and is often used on its own as a tag or comment to indicate general positivity.<\/u><\/p>\n

The term 'pushing p' <\/strong>generally isn't used as a plural term<\/u> and is only said in the singular form, whether being used toward one person or a group.<\/p>\n

Example Usage<\/h2>\n

\u201cMy grandmother asked me how I was doing and I responded with 'pushing p' before I thought about it. Now I'm going to have to explain to her what it means or she's going to ask everyone in the family.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you don't know how to approach the rest of your day, try some motivation and look yourself in the mirror. Then yell 'pushing p' three times and you're good.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHope that you and the fam are doing well. We're pushing p here, trying to get by.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you don't know how to feel about your day, then pushing p is probably the way to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Origin<\/h2>\n

The exact origin of the term 'pushing p' is unknown, but the term is said to have originated from California rappers (and might have been in common use since at least the 1990s to early-2000s).<\/p>\n

A possible root etymology for the term is that 'pushing daisies' refer to being dead \u2013 a bad thing \u2013 but that 'pushing p' means that you are pushing positivity and living your life to its full capacity.<\/u><\/p>\n

The term 'pushing p appeared in an eponymous 2022 rap song by artists Gunna and Future, after which the song was quickly picked up by charts \u2013 and the term spread throughout social media to more common use.<\/p>\n

Entries for the term 'pushing p' started to appear throughout the year 2022 after the release of the song in January of this year.<\/p>\n

The term 'pushing p' would be picked up by the media soon enough, and this would lead to further increased mentions for the term on social media websites like TikTok.<\/p>\n

After its popularity on TikTok largely due to the song, the term 'pushing p' appeared on almost all mainstream social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook.<\/p>\n

As it's used in the song, 'pushing p' means 'pay it forward' or 'all good'<\/p>\n

Phrases Similar to Pushing P<\/h2>\n
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  • Paying It Forward<\/li>\n
  • W<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Phrases Opposite to Pushing P<\/h2>\n
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    • N\/a<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      What is the Correct Saying?<\/h2>\n
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      • Pushing P<\/li>\n
      • Pushin' P<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Ways People May Say Pushing P Incorrectly<\/h2>\n

        There are several different incorrect ways to use the term 'pushing p' as a status, comment or in conversation without understanding what it means.<\/p>\n

        The term 'pushing p' is meant to be used as a positive anthem or saying, and it is sometimes used as a hashtag or comment.<\/p>\n

        If you misunderstand the meaning, it is possible to say 'pushing p' in the wrong context.<\/p>\n

        The term is never further abbreviated, and it's never used as a plural but the singular form of the term is used even when speaking to a group of people.<\/p>\n

        Acceptable Ways to Phrase Pushing P<\/h2>\n

        The correct way to use the phrase 'pushing p' is to use it to refer to someone who is living their life to the fullest, or to refer to someone who is having a good time.<\/p>\n

        The term 'pushing p' can be used as a comment, as a hashtag or as a form of encouragement that is said directly to someone else.<\/p>\n

        The term is common on most social media websites.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Are you looking for a term that lets other people know things are all good or that everything is chilled? You could use the very popular TikTok term 'pushing p' to let others on social media know what you mean. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this term. Meaning The term 'pushing p' […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8518"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8518"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8518\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8521,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8518\/revisions\/8521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}