Expression: To Have a Hissy Fit

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American English Podcast

2025-07-31

21 分钟
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Ever heard someone say, “Don’t have a hissy fit”? In this episode, we break down this funny, very Southern expression that describes a dramatic overreaction (think tantrum, or an overreaction). You’ll hear real-life examples—from picky eaters at restaurants to Wi‑Fi meltdowns—and find out how “hissy fit” made its way into American English. Mentioned in this Episode ⁠Season 4 Premium Content⁠ ⁠All Premium Content Seasons 1-3⁠ (+ discount on Season 4) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Hi, everybody.

  • My name is Shawna, and this is the American English Podcast.

  • My goal here is to teach you the English spoken in the United States.

  • Through common expressions, pronunciation tips, and interesting cultural snippets or stories,

  • I hope to keep this fun, useful, and interesting.

  • Let's do it.

  • Hi, everyone.

  • Welcome back.

  • to episode 196.

  • I hope you're having a nice day wherever you are.

  • I'm in Asheville, North Carolina, and it's sunny here, 82 degrees Fahrenheit,

  • which to me is the perfect weather to go for a walk outside,

  • which I'll do certainly after recording today's episode.

  • Today, we're going to be talking about the common English expression to have a hissy fit.

  • It's kind of funny, and once you learn it,

  • I guarantee you'll start hearing it in English conversations,

  • on TV shows, especially when there's a lot of dialogue and annoyed people,

  • and yeah, wherever you listen to American English.

  • Just like in all of my expression episodes, we'll start with a joke,

  • then we'll move on to the history of the phrase, also known as the etymology.