cushion for the pushin'

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Meaning · English

Excess body fat or musculature on the buttocks area, seen as making someone (usually a woman) more buoyant and allowing more comfort, "cushion," during intercourse than bony hips would, and also providing more bounce.

Register: humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Near-synonyms: junk in the trunk; see also Thesaurus:buttocks

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cushion for the pushin'” mean?

Excess body fat or musculature on the buttocks area, seen as making someone (usually a woman) more buoyant and allowing more comfort, "cushion," during intercourse than bony hips would, and also providing more bounce.

Is “cushion for the pushin'” formal or informal?

cushion for the pushin' is generally humorous, slang.