pushin' P
6 synonyms and 2 antonyms for pushin' P, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Phrase — To conduct yourself with integrity and style — keeping it real, staying loyal, and not doing anything shady or embarrassing.
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1. phrase slang
To conduct yourself with integrity and style — keeping it real, staying loyal, and not doing anything shady or embarrassing.
“Paying for everyone's dinner without making a thing of it? That's pushin' P.”
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Slang. Overwhelmingly spoken and online, usually written without the final g. It peaked as a catchphrase and now reads as slightly dated to younger speakers.
Etymology
American hip-hop slang, popularised through Atlanta rap in the early 2020s. The P is explained variously as standing for player, paper or positivity; no single reading is settled.
Full origin of pushin' P →Frequently asked questions
What does the P in pushin' P actually stand for?
There is no agreed answer. The most common explanations are player, paper (money) and positivity, and speakers use the phrase without settling the question. In practice the whole phrase functions as one unit meaning roughly 'doing it right'.
Is pushin' P a compliment or an insult?
It is a compliment. Saying something is pushin' P approves of it; saying something is not pushin' P calls it cheap, disloyal or embarrassing.