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Drama

A way of relating to the world in which a person consistently overreacts to or greatly exaggerates the importance of benign events.

Typically "drama" is used by people who are chronically bored or those who seek attention.

People who engage in "drama" will usually attempt to drag other people into their dramatic state, as a way of gaining attention or making their own lives more exciting.

Common warning signs/ risk factors of drama or a dramatic person are:

1. Having one supposedly serious problem after another.

2. Constantly telling other people about one's problems.

3. Extreme emotionality or frequently shifting, intense emotions.

4. Claiming to have experienced negative events that are highly implausible.

5. A boring job or mundane life.

6. Making claims without sufficient evidence or a lack of detail about supposedly serious events.

7. A pattern of irrational behavior and reactions to everyday problems.
Sarah had a slight fever and mild cough. She decided to use drama, in order to receive sympathy and attention, so she told everyone she was deathly ill.

Debra lost her keys then spent four hours crying and yelling at her husband.

Mary did not answer her cell phone for an hour, so John feared that she had died in a horrible car accident.

Someone stole Steve's can of Coke from the break room fridge, now he believes that someone at work is trying to destroy him.
by AgActual December 23, 2009
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save the drama for yo mama

It's telling someone to stop yappin', stop complaining about what's wrong with this, what's wrong with that, and why you've got it so hard.
I don't want to hear your sob story; save the drama for yo mama!
by BinkyJoe October 24, 2005
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Dram

A pour of alcohol. The amount is determined only by the generosity of the pourer.
"Did you bring that whisky? Do you mind if I have a dram?"

"Could I interest you in a dram of something?"
by Vedi August 24, 2008
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Drama Whore

One who constantly craves the chaos, feeling, and attention that drama can bring along with it.
He's been telling everyone a different story, just to turn everyone against each other, he's such a drama whore.
by KelseexGore October 25, 2007
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DRAMAHOLIC

Anyone who thrives off and creates drama to fill the void in their life. Someone addicted to creating drama due to their lack of a life. Instead of focusing on something meaningful and doing something with their life they would rather make up elaborate plots and plans, try to make others lives miserable and lie their asses off to people to gain attention. Loves gossip and rumors. Doubly sad if this is man in question.
Vitale sure is a Dramaholic. He dosen't even try to hide the fact hes an over emotional dramaholic bitch.
by Slammer. February 4, 2008
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baby mamma drama

The situation created by an irresponsible mother who does not put put her child's well being above her need to "get back" at the child's father. The drama increases when another woman begins to date the single dad.
I prefer to date single men so I don't have to put up with baby mamma drama.
by Nicole December 12, 2003
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