fighting words

words used to instigate physical combat

Man 1: Your mother is a cheap whore.
Man 2: Thems fighting words.

by Gabe Moon January 18, 2009

Fighting Words

The few words, if any, to say before a fight ensues.
The most common topics to insult are:
Your Mom/dad
Your sister/brother
Your close friend

Your girlfriend/boyfriend
Your wife/husband
Your son/daughter

Your pet
Your financial situation

Or anything else you take seriously

(Both Max, the innocent bystander & Rick are standing in a alleyway, about to fight.)

Max: Any last words? (He punches his knuckles together and then gets into a fighting stance.)

Rick: I'm gonna kick your fucking ass! (He glides his arms around him to end up with him getting into a fighting stance, both said their fighting words.)

by Royal_Defense710 October 28, 2014

them fighting words

The phrase that inevitably follows when there is a debate over which video game is better.

Guy 1: 2 is better than 1, man.

Guy 2: them fighting words. . .1 is clearly better than 2.

by Ereck Flowers August 31, 2018

them's fightin' words

An old-time expression interjected after one is on the receiving end of a harsh criticism. A fight will usually occur as a result.

Northerner: You're a dumbass from the south, and so is your slave beating mother.
Southerner: (draws gun) Them's fightin' words!

by dilary huff August 20, 2007

fightin' words

An insult or insults that are sufficiently offensive to the insulted person that he/she becomes angry enough to start throwing punches.

Person 1: Too bad your mama didn't drown you when you were born, you worthless nigger/kike/camel jockey/bitch/cracker/gook/insert chosen offensive word(s) here!
Person 2: I'm gonna beat your ass! Them's fightin' words!

by Evil Tim June 18, 2004

fightin' words

words that are designed to or are capable of provoking violence

It's one thing to argue, but these ar fightin' words

by The Return of Light Joker October 19, 2007