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spitting feathers 

wish i hadn,t or had done something either good or bad
i was spitting feathers because i hadn,t put lotto numbers on and they come up.
spitting feathers by vontheone February 15, 2009

Spitting-feathers 

i) To be very thirsty, usually for a nice cup of tea (or cuppa).

- A metaphor for the mouth being so dry it feels like it's full of feathers.

ii) To be very angry - foaming at the mouth.

- With the flecks of saliva flying from the mouth (when enraged) being likened to feathers.
i) Aw man, after swigging that salt I'm spitting-feathers. You want a cuppa?

ii) You should have seen him - he was spitting-feathers. I only stroked his beard once.
Spitting-feathers by Cumberpatch September 6, 2006

Spittin' Feathers 

Thirsty or dry-mouthed and in need of a drink, possibly because a parrot has been massacred and the resulting feathers have landed in the mouth so a drink is required to restore moistness.
"Brew up cocker, I'm spittin' feathers here"

Spittin' Feathers 

Describes the act of people refusing to take their turn in making the tea.
Pop the kettle on Cunty, I'm spittin' feathers. 28_F