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To: VRWCmember

What is the difference between a plain fit and a “hissy” fit. Are their other kinds of fits? How about “wussy” fit or “gassy” fit.


18 posted on 04/22/2008 7:12:04 AM PDT by Drawsing (The fool shows his annoyance at once. The prudent man overlooks an insult. (Proverbs 12:16))
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To: Drawsing

It’s another name for tantrum. Hissy fits are a southern thing and may be called something else where you live.

Other names

Dummy spit (Australian)
Tanny spit (Irish)
Hissy fit
Tizzy
Tanty
Paddy (anti-Irish origin)
Temper Tantrum
Outburst Tirade
A petulant frenzy
Meltdown
Wobbler
Wobbly
Breakdown
Fanfare
Strop
Sulk


31 posted on 04/22/2008 7:21:48 AM PDT by kalee (The offenses we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we write in marble. JHuett)
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