   Spittin’ MadIn Appalachian and Southern speech, "spittin’ mad" (sometimes written "spitting mad") means extremely angry. Sometimes folks also say "so mad I could spit," a colorful way of showing just how riled up they are. #SouthernSayings #Appalachia #PeopleandRelationships #Southern #ScoldingandTeasing Hillbilly Dude Says...  I still here 'spittin’ mad' or 'so mad I could spit!' Pronunciation[SPIT-in MAD] Meaning & Usage- Extremely angry, furious (verb phrase, figurative)
Mae:
Why’s he slammin’ the gate?
Earl:
He’s spittin’ mad about that tractor.variations: so mad I could spit ★ "Spittin’ mad" adds a country sharpness - spitting shows both disgust and fire. Saying "so mad I could spit" makes the anger even more dramatic. ★ OriginThe link between spitting and anger goes back centuries in English. By the 1800s, American speech had "spittin’ mad" as a set phrase, especially in the South and Appalachia, where colorful exaggerations are a hallmark. NotesStill common in Southern and Appalachian talk, especially in family scolding and storytelling. While understood nationwide, it carries a distinctly folksy and rural flavor. Related to sayings like mad as a hornet and fit to be tied. Say It Like a SouthernerSaid plain: "spit-in mad." The "g" is dropped: "spittin’." | ...
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