Brushoffs

/ˈbrʌʃˌɔfz/ noun

Definition

Plural of brushoff; multiple instances of rude or dismissive rejections.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'brushoff' using '-s' suffix.

Kelly Says

If someone keeps giving you brushoffs, it's a social signal that they don't want to engage—and interestingly, anthropologists note that humans across cultures use the 'brush away' gesture to show dismissal.

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