hissy-fits

hissy-fit: Noun, singular and plural possible.

An hysterical rant or tantrum, particularly one completely at odds with the gravity of the situation being protested. Often involves stamping of feet, whining, biting, clawing, and loud, obnoxious, screaming tears. One may "have" or "pull" a hissy-fit.

Children under the age of four tend to collapse into hissy-fits when confronted with adversity, but hissy-fits are by no means limited to a certain age group or gender.

The spoiled child had a hissy-fit when he couldn't take the kangaroo home.

hissy-fits by The Foul Bay Hero February 22, 2004

hissyfit

(hissy-fit)

Main Entry: hissyfit

Function: verb
Etymology 1: Used on west coast by mothers, circa 1952-
Date: ??

1: A tantrum. A loud outcry followed by stamping feet, clawing, biting, or obnoxious tears.
2: An overt negative response for no reason. A long response in the negative.

Madona had a hissyfit after she was sued for noise pollution.

hissyfit by Nco November 15, 2003