rapeyness

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From rapey +‎ -ness.

Noun[edit]

rapeyness (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The state or quality of being rapey.
    • 2020 September 1, A. O. Scott, “‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ Review: Where to Begin?”, in The New York Times[1]:
      Jake, who is defensive about David Foster Wallace and oblivious to the rapeyness of the song “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” is a guy with a clear need to know, explain and control things.