Mash, as it did in the above context, only describes pushing a button rapidly and repeatedly. It can be used interchangably with spam, but usually implys a shor

Mash, as it did in the above context, only describes pushing a button rapidly and repeatedly. It can be used interchangably with spam, but usually implys a shorter time frame, and when using spam, you usually name the action, not the button. To demonstrate the difference: "After you get knocked out in punch out, mash A to get back up" "In Quake 2, spamming rockets to protect entryways is the only use for the stupid things."