1 definition by ktbrister
When someone expresses great distress over something of little impact to themselves and humanity as a whole.
Taken from the X-Men Animated Series Episode "Captive Hearts". Annalee, a projecting empath, uses her powers on Wolverine who, as we know, is nearly invincible/heals almost instantly from almost all attacks. She begins chanting "Covered with scorpions. All covered with scorpions!" and Wolvie begins to hallucinate scorpions all over his body. He exlclaims in a frightened manner "No! Covered with scorpions! GET THEM OFF ME!" Thus, getting worked up over something that will honestly not effect him.
Taken from the X-Men Animated Series Episode "Captive Hearts". Annalee, a projecting empath, uses her powers on Wolverine who, as we know, is nearly invincible/heals almost instantly from almost all attacks. She begins chanting "Covered with scorpions. All covered with scorpions!" and Wolvie begins to hallucinate scorpions all over his body. He exlclaims in a frightened manner "No! Covered with scorpions! GET THEM OFF ME!" Thus, getting worked up over something that will honestly not effect him.
Person A: "Your musical tastes suck! I view you as inferior to myself because of them. If only you were more like me."
Person B: "NO! COVERED WITH SCORPIONS! GET THEM OFF ME!!"
Person A: o_O
Person B: "NO! COVERED WITH SCORPIONS! GET THEM OFF ME!!"
Person A: o_O
by ktbrister September 9, 2010