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buttinsky — or buttinski [but ins′kē] n. Slang a person who is constantly butting in or meddling in the affairs of other people … English World dictionary
buttinsky — AND buttinski [ba tmski] n. someone who interrupts; someone who gets involved in other people’s business. □ Frank is such a buttinsky. □ I hate to be a buttinski, but what are you talking about? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
buttinsky — A substitute name used by American speakers to someone who is butting in, or intruding, where he is not wanted. The ‘ sky’ ending is taken from Slavic last names and is added for humorous effect. The Sophomore, by Barry Spacks. has:’ “Who are… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
buttinsky — also buttinski noun (plural skies) Etymology: butt in + sky, ski (last element in Slavic surnames) Date: 1902 a person given to butting in ; a troublesome meddler … New Collegiate Dictionary
buttinsky — /but in skee/, n., pl. buttinskies. Slang. a person who interferes in the affairs of others; meddler. Also, buttinski. [1900 05, Amer.; butt in intrude + sky, extracted from Slavic surnames] * * * … Universalium
buttinsky — Synonyms and related words: Dutch uncle, Paul, Polonius, admonisher, adviser, backseat driver, butt in, confidant, consultant, counsel, counselor, crasher, encroacher, expert, gate crasher, guide, infiltrator, instructor, interloper, intermeddler … Moby Thesaurus
buttinsky — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Slang. A person given to intruding in other people s affairs: busybody, interloper, meddler, quidnunc. Informal: kibitzer. Archaic: pragmatic. See PARTICIPATE … English dictionary for students
buttinsky — n American someone who interferes, someone who butts in . A humorous imitation of a Yid dish or a Slavic surname. The jocular ski suffix is popular among high school and college students, for instance. ► This is probably not any of my business,… … Contemporary slang
buttinsky — butt·in·sky … English syllables
buttinsky — butt•in•sky or butt•in•ski [[t]bʌtˈɪn ski[/t]] n. pl. skies or skis sts Slang. a person who interferes in the affairs of others; meddler • Etymology: 1900–05, amer.; butt in intrude + sky, extracted from Slavic surnames … From formal English to slang
