Angry? I was absolutely irascibull!
Acouple of words — described as ‘new words for angry times’ — have been added to the oxford Dictionaries. ‘Haterade’ is defined as ‘excessive negativity, criticism or resentment’, while ‘clicktivism’ is ‘an action performed via the internet in support of a political cause, but requiring little time or involvement’.
But, with so much anger about, why stop there? ANGERLER: Fisherman who curses every time a fish swims past. ANTAGURNIST: Someone who makes a rude face at his opponents. ATMOSFEAR: pervading mood at a Trump rally. AUNTIPATHY: unreasonable dislike of the sister of a parent. BATE NOIRE: person who is feared for his or her terrible temper. BIFFRIEND: To punch a trusted companion. CHA-CHA-CHAGRIN: Angry dance step. ‘I see Gordon Ramsay is performing the cha- cha- chagrin on Strictly tonight.’ DAMNESIA: Forgetfulness over loss of temper. ‘I might have had a few words with the parking warden — I honestly can’t remember.’ DISGUSHT: Tone adopted by an oleaginous chat show host when introducing a guest whom he or she secretly hates. DRATITUDE: The way you feel about things after someone has spilled a glass of red wine down your front. ELASTOBLAST: plaster designed to tear off your skin when you try to remove it. ELBOWRADO: Imaginary land upon which all the inhabitants are intent on getting to the front of the queue. ENERMERMERMY: A hesitant opponent. FISHTICUFFS: When two or more fish come to blows. GRIPE NUTS: Breakfast cereal favoured by the discontented. GRRRRAMMY: Award given by the American National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for the angriest artiste of the previous year, as in: ‘I see that Kanye West and liam Gallagher are up for Grrrrammies again this year.’ GRRRRAMMAR: The furious placing of full stops after each word, eg, ‘I. Will. Not. Take. This. Any. More.’ GRRRRANNY: Bad- tempered grandmother. GRAND GNASHIONAL: Annual horse race in which everyone ends up tearing up their betting slips and cursing. GRIEVANTS: Small insects bound together with a common grumble. INDUCKNATION: Sense of grievance within the waterfowl family. HAT CRIME: offence commonly perpetrated at Ascot, as in: ‘I see princess Beatrice has been involved in a hat crime again.’ HENMITY: Mutual dislike of two or more female fowls. HUSHTILE: Quietly antagonistic. ‘He looked at me without saying anything. I’ve never seen someone so hushtile.’ IRASCIBULL: large, bad-tempered, male, four-legged, horned animal, which has just spotted you venturing into his field without permission. IRRITATE MODERN: A contemporary museum hell-bent on sending traditional art lovers out in a fury. ‘I’m off to IrriTate Modern to see the latest Tracey emin installation. prepare me a stiff brandy for my return.’ MALELEPHANT: large, plant- eating mammal that enjoys treading on creatures much smaller than itself. PIQUE DISTRICT: upland area upon which passing ramblers traditionally ask each other who they think they’re staring at. PIQUENESE: A small, shortlegged dog with long hair and a snub nose who has vowed never to forgive what you just said about him. SCORN PLASTERS: For treating livid skin. SPIT BULL TERRIER: Dog bred to eject saliva forcibly from its mouth as a gesture of contempt or anger. TENTRUM: Mutual fury provoked by close proximity in a cloth shelter. ‘Three rainy days on the campsite were more than enough to provoke a tentrum.’ UMBRIDGE: Two-way crossing over a river or stream, with only a single lane. VENOMOUSSE: A soft, light, creamy dish that is made by whipping until it hurts — it’s the only language it understands. VENOMYNOUS: unknown, untraceable and hate-filled participant in online debate.