Etymology

voluntell

vo·lun·tell
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Today it means: To tell or force (someone) to "volunteer" to do something. Full definition →

First used c. 1992
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The story

Blend of volunteer + tell, in the sense of "to order (someone to do something)."

First known use, by meaning

  • from c. 1992 To tell or force (someone) to "volunteer" to do something.

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