Bryan Morris wrote:
In message <br-dncuaqc61mhjsnz2dnuvz_vedn...@mozilla.org>, Daniel
<d...@albury.nospam.net.au> writes
Gee, Philip, don't quote me but I think "Hissy Fit" is a U.S. of A.ian
saying! (note: "I think") ;-)
The allusion in this expression may be to the hissing and spluttering of
such an outburst, or it may simply be a contraction of 'hysterical'. The
term originated in the USA in the mid 20th century and is first recorded
in a 1934 edition of American Speech:
HTH :)
Thanks Bryan. I'm going for "a contraction of 'hysterical'".
--
Daniel
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