[dkshumaker Posts: 954 Status: Offline]

What are some different ways to say you're mad or angry? Maybe different regions have unique and funny sayings?

Examples:
steam coming out of your ears
hopping mad
fly off the handle
red in the face

Thanks in advance for any others!

[Christine B. Posts: 453 Status: Offline WWW]

My mom always says she's "ticked off." Wonder where that one comes from!

Also:
that steams my clams!
got my goat

[Franzilla Posts: 1,144 Status: Offline Gah! WWW]

Hmm, all the ones that came to mind immediately involved words I'm not sure I'm allowed to post here! What does that say about me?!

How about...

I threw a wobbly.
I went ballistic.
It really wound me up.
It raised my hackles. 
I'm so angry I could spit.
She was on the warpath.

And:
She hit the roof.
I'm fed up to the back teeth? Never understood that one!

[amberturner Posts: 151 Status: Offline WWW]

"I'm losin' it."
"Madder than a wet hen."

[AJSchumacher Posts: 90 Status: Offline WWW]

Great responses so far! How about saying "That really": Frosts my cookies/Butters my toast/Chaps my hide

Also to blow your: Top/Gasket/Fuse

Spitting nails

That's about all I have off the top of my head 

[dkshumaker Posts: 954 Status: Offline]

Hey everyone - thanks a lot for the ideas. I knew there would be some that would totally crack me up and wonder how they ever came about! Like exactly how buttering toast is like being mad is beyound me. I appreciate the ideas!

[JulieM Posts: 806 Status: Offline WWW]

Hi dk,
In case you're interested (and don't already know of it), The Emotion Thesaurus is full of interesting ways to describe the emotions in writing. I bought it from Amazon - it's terrific.

[dkshumaker Posts: 954 Status: Offline]

Hi Julie,
I had no idea about the Emotion Thesaurus. Thanks for the great tip - I'm going to look into it!

[Christy Posts: 750 Status: Offline Luck= preparation + opportunity WWW]

I second the Emotion Thesaurus! It's AWESOMENESS.

[AJSchumacher Posts: 90 Status: Offline WWW]

That sounds pretty awesome. I've never heard of it but will definitely be seeking it out now! Thanks for mentioning it!

[Pons Posts: 3,329 Status: Offline]

I am torqued!   

[DebraG Posts: 58 Status: Offline WWW]

The Emotion Thesaurus is great.

A suggestion for mad and angry: Fire boiled in my veins or some play on that.

[Dianna Winget Posts: 383 Status: Offline I love kids' books! WWW]

Built up enough steam to bake a sweet potato

Felt like I'd drank a bottle of hot pepper sauce

Thanks for the great tip on the Emotions Thesaurus, Julie. I love my regular thesaurus so I'll have to check it out.

[majanecka Posts: 91 Status: Offline]

I didn't see it here so throwing in a favorite in the South, you are getting on my last nerve.

[Tori Posts: 502 Status: Offline Italy...Intrigue...Limoncello...a Bit of Romance.. WWW]

Mad enough to chew nails and spit rust. 
Aloha,
Tori

[sameyers Posts: 98 Status: Offline WWW]

Just one more post about how great the Emotional Thesaurus is! In fact, the entire Bookshelf Muse blog is a gem of information. They have several other thesauruses, including ones on setting and physical attributes.

God bless,
Susan

[JulieM Posts: 806 Status: Offline WWW]

Hi Julie,
I had no idea about the Emotion Thesaurus. Thanks for the great tip - I'm going to look into it!

Hey, you're welcome, dk. :  )