Hissey fit

Unrestrained caniption, major tantrum, major and hilarious expression of anger.

She threw a hissey fit when her car was not repaired on time.

by Michael Mc Innis August 23, 2006

hissey fit

an old term, used more that a hundred years ago, to refer to a black baby. The term "hissey fit" refers to a crying spell by the baby.

By way of explaining my knowledge of this matter, I am 68 years old and I was told of this explanation by my mother, who died many years ago, at the age of 90. It in no way means that either of us approve of any perceived slight by this entry.

"Now, don't you throw a hissey fit."

by dane4385 July 23, 2009

hissy fit

noun. A sudden outburst of temper, often used to describe female anger at something trivial. Originally regional from American South. Thought to originate from contraction of "hysterical fit."

She threw a hissy fit when she found out the last pair of shoes had been sold.

by frannyd22 September 28, 2003

hissy fit

An unreasonable emotional out burst.

Just because I forgot your birthday, theres no reason to throw a Hissy Fit

by SteveDave May 9, 2003

hissy fit

A sudden but violent outburst of a person shouting, screaming recriminations and (possibly) wailing, generally short-lived but shocking.

"Hissy fit" used to describe an adult tantrum but now has become an equal opportunity description, young or old, male or female. What they all have in common is no matter how severe the (alleged) offense, there is always some wounded pride involved, and usually an audience of bystanders along with the culprit who allegedly triggered the hissy.

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-- "When I told Sarah she couldn't have the doll, she broke down and pitched a major hissy fit. Right there in the toy department at Target!"

--"So when Joe got fired, all he did was throw a hissy fit out in the hall? Terrible. REAL men used to slug each other."

--"She freaked! She had a hissy! She thinks you're the cat's meow." 'Farmer Ted' (Anthony Michael Hall) in movie SIXTEEN CANDLES (1984), describing the Molly Ringwald character's sudden infatuation with a boy two years her senior.

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by al-in-chgo February 25, 2010

hissy fit

A short-lived temper tantrum.

Babies and mothers were known to have hissy-fits.

by Saints September 9, 2003

Hissy Fit

Huge outburst by an adult resembling a toddler tantrum or the reaction from a teenager when told by their parents to do anything. Can also be applied to anything quits working in a dramatic way!

My computer had a hissy fit and then just quit working

by thesprout December 9, 2010