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A push that lost its patience.
means To push someone or something roughly and forcefully, usually without care for where they end up.
from Shove comes from Old English scofian, part of a solid Germanic family tree that also gives us 'shuffle' and 'shovel' — all tied to the idea of forcing something along with sustained pressure. A shovel, after all, is just a tool for shoving dirt out of the way.
- vs push
- adds anger, subtracts finesse
- etymology
- old english scufan, to thrust violently
- social rule
- acceptable in mosh pits, not meetings
- physics
- same force, worse intentions