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General Slang
madder than a wet hen
MAD-er than a WET HEN · phrase · informal
Extremely angry.
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Furious. Hens doused with water to break their broodiness get notably irate.
“She was madder than a wet hen when they cancelled the fair.”
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madder than a wet hen In A Sentence
She was madder than a wet hen when they cancelled the fair.
Origin & Usage
Southern simile drawn from the farm practice of dunking broody hens in water, which enrages them.
Variants
mad as a wet hen
People Also Ask
What does "madder than a wet hen" mean?
It means extremely angry—furious.
How do you use "madder than a wet hen"?
Use it as a colorful comparison, as in "She was madder than a wet hen when they cancelled the fair."
Where does "madder than a wet hen" come from?
It's a Southern simile from the farm practice of dunking broody hens in water, which enrages them.
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