To “buffalo” someone means to intimidate, confuse, or deceive them so you can push them into doing what you want or make them feel unsure of themselves.

Quick meaning

  • Intimidate or bully someone into submission or agreement.
  • Overwhelm or confuse someone (often with fast talk, jargon, or pressure) so they don’t think clearly.
  • Sometimes used more lightly as “outsmart” or “totally threw them off.”

A simple way to remember it: if you “buffalo” someone, you’re steamrolling them mentally or emotionally so they feel too pressured or confused to push back.

Mini examples in sentences

  • “The salesman tried to buffalo her into signing the contract on the spot.” (Pressure + confusion.)
  • “He used a bunch of technical jargon to buffalo his opponent in the debate.”
  • “That plot twist totally buffaloed me.” (I was really confused.)

So, when someone says “Don’t let them buffalo you,” it means “Don’t let them intimidate or confuse you into going along with something.”

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