ConnectWord · Ages 12-25 · In use
pressed
Upset, annoyed or bothered, often over something small. Why are you so pressed means calm down, it's not a big deal.
It was a joke, why are you so pressed?
For parents and educators
Can be teasing or dismissive. Stay pressed is a comeback to someone who is annoyed with you.
Where it came from
From African American English, now widespread.
Also heard as
stay pressed, why are you so pressed