A subcategory of modern rock distinguishable by its combined use of: 1. wailing or shrieky lead vocals; 2. Large-group choral chanting; 3. march-cadence drum riffs; 4. lyrics expressing frustrated dissatisfaction, i.e. pouting. Examples include popular artists like AFI, My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, Muse, Against Me!, Jimmy Eat World, Panic at the Disco, and similar organizations of emotionally charged band-fags.
"OMG, I wish they would stop playing tantrum rock on the jukebox, because they all sing badly along with it!"
by Tijuana Hitthat September 15, 2014
This is what happens when a meth addict is in the beginning stages of withdrawal and is faced with another adversity. They overreact to almost anything and it can be humorous.
After being kicked out of the Motel 6, Tyler was yelling as the garbage bag holding all his belongings was torn apart and they were spilled onto the lawn. An hour later he was seen passed out face first on the lawn. Passersby thought that he must have had one hell of a tweaker tantrum.
by von groovy September 14, 2017
A form of adult temper tantrum specific to overzealous fans of a videogame media company, generally in response to some form of perceived slight against said company or one of their intellectual properties.
While the term is originally based on a phenomenon common to adherents of the multinational videogame company Nintendo, console fandoms on the whole are widely known for their cantankerous nature and thus the term Nintemper Tantrum could be considered applicable within any of said fandoms.
While the term is originally based on a phenomenon common to adherents of the multinational videogame company Nintendo, console fandoms on the whole are widely known for their cantankerous nature and thus the term Nintemper Tantrum could be considered applicable within any of said fandoms.
"Did you hear about that reviewer who gave Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild a 7/10 instead of a 10/10?"
"Yeah, apparently Nintendo fans threw quite the Nintemper Tantrum: freaked out, sent him endless amounts of rage spam and death threats, DDOS'd his website, and are still mad about it now years later."
"Yeah, apparently Nintendo fans threw quite the Nintemper Tantrum: freaked out, sent him endless amounts of rage spam and death threats, DDOS'd his website, and are still mad about it now years later."
by Penguinato July 29, 2020
by steve freund October 19, 2007
A tantrum that is fairly big, but not the biggest- these are usually performed by those over 13 years old. Traits of this tantrum include a loud, ear-piercing voice and repetition of key phases, for example 'Shut up!' and 'You idiot!'
PERSON 1:"How did she take the bad news?"
PERSON 2: "Not well, but better than before."
PERSON 1: "Oh really?"
PERSON 2: "Yup, only a tetro tantrum this time."
PERSON 2: "Not well, but better than before."
PERSON 1: "Oh really?"
PERSON 2: "Yup, only a tetro tantrum this time."
by UglyGuy456 July 14, 2018
throws tantrum is a phrase that describes a struggle, or a fit. throws tantrum is commonly used in a sarcastic way. it’s popularly used when you are throwing a fit/mad at someone or something.
by Cocoa2884792 April 2, 2021
A temper tantrum made by someone deemed as acceptable as it is made by a 'professional' tennis player.
by 80's girl at heart July 10, 2017