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Chris -- 2018-04-11
I’ve heard this several times on radio and TV and it seems to be supplanting the original which isn’t that common anyway. A large number of broadcasters over here are suffering some sort of vowel shift (as well as mis-stressing common words and expressions almost at random) but that involves a move from ‘u’ to ‘o’ rather than ‘i’ to ‘e’.
So ‘presstine’ might be eggcornish in that immaculately presented clothes, for example, would need to be carefully pressed, or perhaps “hot off the presses” might be exerting a little influence:
this truck has no dents or rust. in presstine condition threw out. fullyloaded with may too many extras. miles are 230 k, but motor is strong and …
I drove it for a week, then parked it – for fear of possibly scratching the absolute presstine condition of the paint; Yes it is flawless – without any …
Although, I never remember him looking so presstine!!!!! The Bobby cleaned up really well. And, what a sweet guy he was!!! Our true identity is to love …
... progressiverail and other shortlines have no problem keeping their locos clean and rolling stock in presstine conditon unlike the up who does nothing …
The golf course is always in prestine condition and the staff is the friendliest in Austin. Every time I play there, the experience is … more. ...
this Japanise koi is about 11 inches long and is in prestine shape. Very healthy fish. ... He is in prestine shape with good colors. $50.00, 02-Dec-08 …
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I’ll buy it. I wish there were more examples on the web, though.
There are a number of hits for “prisstine.” Possibly just a misspelling, but could it be influenced by “priss” or “prissy?”
Hatching new language, one eggcorn at a time.
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