Woke up on the wrong side of the bed

Alt: Got up on the wrong side of the bed. (Past Tense)
An expression that is typically used to describe a grumpy or irritable person, especially when the reason for their unhappiness is unknown.

It can also be used to describe when somebody wakes up in a bad mood which then lasts all day, possibly because they didn't get enough sleep or had an unpleasant dream the night before.

The phrase dates back to Ancient Rome, where it was considered bad luck to get out of bed from the left side, which itself originated in a very old superstition saying that everything related to the left-hand side was inherently unlucky. The modern English expression reflects that myth with a tongue-in-cheek play on words, suggesting that a grouchy person must have gotten out of bed on the "wrong" side, as opposed to the "right" side.

"What's with Wendy? She seems annoyed about something."
"I don't know, maybe she got up on the wrong side of the bed today."
- - - - -
"You're acting like real jerk!"
"Sorry, I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. I'm in a bad mood, but it's not your fault."

by Charlie Apples May 28, 2015

Delivered on the Wrong Side of the Vagina

It's like waking up on the wrong side of the bed, except it's for life.

Bitchy Girl: Ugh. Can't sleep.
Clever Boy: Stroke yourself.
Bitchy Girl: Get a life.
Clever Boy: Done. Got it at Walmart.
Bitchy Girl: Awesome.
Clever Boy: Someeeeone got delivered on the wrong side of the vagina.
Bitchy Girl: How rude are you right now?
Clever Boy: Enough to be called rude. I guess that's obvious, though.

At this point I'd recommend a snack. Say, doritos. Or yogurt. Yogurt has the potential to be healthy and delicious at the same time.
Bitchy Girl: Honestly, fuck off.
Clever Boy: You should have your own show on MTV.

by TheDonald June 12, 2009

playing for the wrong team

another phrase for saying someone's gay. for women, it's saying she's a lesbian.

Donnie: hey sillies!"

Max: hey mike (whisper)

Mike: what?

Max: i think this guy's gay

Mike: oh he's playing for the wrong team alright.

by goodnightlover April 11, 2010

you got the wrong one

You got the wrong one.

1. You have confused me with someone that you can fuck with.

2. Your thinking about me is wrong.
Not someone to mess with

Ex: You will do what I say

Bitch, you got the wrong one!! Nobody tells me what to do. DEUCES

by Huggybear6789 March 20, 2017

You pick the wrong house fool.

You fucked up.

You fucked up matey/You pick the wrong house fool.

by Big Smoke Hates CJ June 16, 2019

barking up the wrong tree

Picking the wrong person, the most unlikely person, to do, listen, or accept something.

You're barking up the wrong tree if you think I want to become religious and go to church.

by Libertine October 10, 2005

you took the wrong fluffy boy

what u say to someone if he kidnapped your dog.

Beach you took the wrong fluffy boy

by fluffy boiii April 22, 2020