   Madder’n a Wet HenIn Southern and Appalachian speech, "madder than a wet hen" means extremely angry or upset. The phrase comes from farm life, where hens get furious if splashed with water. #SouthernSayings #Appalachia #Animals #Southern #FarmTalk #ScoldingandTeasing synonyms: angry, furious, hopping mad, riled up Hillbilly Dude Says...  Madder'n a old wet hen is sumpin' you'll definitely still hear. Although... we have hens, and they're way madder when they're broody! Hillbilly Dude Says... Madder'n a old wet hen is sumpin' you'll definitely still hear. Although... we have hens, and they're way madder when they're broody! Pronunciation[MAD-er thun uh WET hen] /ˈmæd.ər ðən ə wɛt hɛn/ Meaning & Usage- Extremely angry or agitated (idiom)
Hazel:
She got madder than a wet hen when she found out we were late.
Earl:
Best leave her be till she cools down.variations: mad as a wet hen, madder’n a wet hen ★ The saying comes from the old practice of sprinkling or dunking a broody hen with water to break her from sitting on eggs - and hens don’t take kindly to it. ★ Origin and EtymologyDocumented in American farm life by the 19th century, especially in the South. Farmers noted how hens would fly into a fury if doused with water, and the image became a colorful comparison for human temper. Usage Notes
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