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Julielai Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Conniption/conniption fit
Are these terms rarely used outside of U.S. South?
Many people told me they had never heard of them.
Just curious.
Many people told me they had never heard of them.
Just curious.
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Nope, never heard of them myself.
- Nope, never heard of them myself.
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I have just once seen that word used in TIME magazine. If my memory serves me correctly, it was in the form of "have someone in conniptions," meaning "consternate someone."
It seems to me that TIME reporters prefer to choose rather "off-beat" vocabulary.
It seems to me that TIME reporters prefer to choose rather "off-beat" vocabulary.
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Hello Julielai
I believe it originated in the US. I've always understood it to mean
a sudden fit of rage.
MrP
I believe it originated in the US. I've always understood it to mean
a sudden fit of rage.
MrP
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I've heard of "having a conniption".
My boss says the term "conniption" is becoming old-fashioned in the U.S. South, though my friend assures me "conniption fit" is still used in pockets of east Texas.
I'm just not sure if the terms are purely regional.
While we're at it, can someone tell me where "Jim Dandy" comes from?
Thanks!
My boss says the term "conniption" is becoming old-fashioned in the U.S. South, though my friend assures me "conniption fit" is still used in pockets of east Texas.
I'm just not sure if the terms are purely regional.
While we're at it, can someone tell me where "Jim Dandy" comes from?
Thanks!
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Julielai,
conniption fit
noun
An angry outburst: fit, huff, passion, tantrum, temper. Informal conniption.
Source: Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary Copyright © 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Hope that helps.
conniption fit
noun
An angry outburst: fit, huff, passion, tantrum, temper. Informal conniption.
Source: Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary Copyright © 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Hope that helps.
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julielai,
Consensus. Oddly a census (periodic official count of the number of persons) starts with a "c". Consensus uses an "s".
Native English speakers know conniption as we have heard it numerous times. But it isn't a commonly used word(s). If you were writing a scholary paper, you would likely not use it. In business, you tend not to discuss attitudes and personaliti
Consensus. Oddly a census (periodic official count of the number of persons) starts with a "c". Consensus uses an "s".
Native English speakers know conniption as we have heard it numerous times. But it isn't a commonly used word(s). If you were writing a scholary paper, you would likely not use it. In business, you tend not to discuss attitudes and personaliti
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consensus consensus consensus consensus consensus
Old grammar school trick: when you misspell, write it five times to refresh your memory.
Works really well for me!
No, I'm not planning to use the word in a paper or anything.
Thanks!
Old grammar school trick: when you misspell, write it five times to refresh your memory.
Works really well for me!
No, I'm not planning to use the word in a paper or anything.
Thanks!
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Any good Southern woman worth her weight knows the difference between a hissy fit and a conniption fit and one always throws them not has them. If you have ever seen a Southern woman throw one you would not hesitate to question what it is. Anger, fear, panic, hysteria and several other emotions all rolled into one.
Joy~
Joy~
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Any good Southern woman worth her weight knows the difference between a hissy fit and a conniption fit -- so, what's the difference??
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