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Maritime Canadian term for "snit", "fit, "strop", etc... Variation of "hissy fit."
"Look sideways at 'er and she'll start pitchin' a hissy..."

"Seamus had to work late. Buddy, but did he pitch a hissy..."

"The club didn't carry Crystal Head. She pitched such a hissy..."
by Maritime Girl June 24, 2016
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Definition:
Surviving months on site, in the bush, or doing legitimately dangerous work without a single issue—then immediately injuring yourself doing something ridiculously simple as soon as you get home.
Origin:
Named after a bloke known as Hicksy who spent months working up bush without so much as a scratch—dodging all the usual chaos that comes with remote work. Within 24 hours of getting home, he tripped over in a completely safe environment, split his head open, and walked away with 20 stitches and a black eye.
(Extended use) Successfully navigating the hard part of anything, only to completely stuff it at the easiest stage.

Variations:
Pulled a Hicksy — past tense
Hicksy moment — the exact second it all goes wrong
Full Hicksy — when it’s especially dumb or catastrophic
Example Sentences: “Bloke did six months remote without a scratch, got home and slipped on his own tiles—20 stitches. Proper Hicksy.”
“Careful carrying that, don’t go doing a Hicksy before knock-off.”
Alt Options (different flavours):

“Six months in the bush no dramas… 6 minutes at home—Full Hicksy.”

“Dodged danger for months, got folded by furniture. Classic Hicksy.”

“Elite in chaos, liability at home. Doing a Hicksy.”
by BBB369 April 8, 2026
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