Blustery old bird idiom
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There is an idiom/euphemism for a person who angers, puffs up, blustery. I am searching for the name of that bird. Or maybe a term for this behavior?
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There is an idiom/euphemism for a person who angers, puffs up, blustery. I am searching for the name of that bird. Or maybe a term for this behavior?
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If the intention is to ridicule the person, you might say they puffed up like a turkey cock. The term has a dictionary meaning: "a pompous or self-important person."
– Michael Harvey
11 hours ago
Banty rooster perhaps, esp. for someone short of stature.
– KarlG
11 hours ago
@KarlG Coot, certainly; perhaps even loon.
– tchrist♦
10 hours ago
There's no reason to believe that it references a particular breed of bird. Lots of birds exhibit the behavior, and anyone with modest wildlife exposure would appreciate the intended meaning without having to know the breed.
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
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@Cascabel - A "blustery old bird" is presumably that even when not currently "ruffled".
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
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There is an idiom/euphemism for a person who angers, puffs up, blustery. I am searching for the name of that bird. Or maybe a term for this behavior?
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There is an idiom/euphemism for a person who angers, puffs up, blustery. I am searching for the name of that bird. Or maybe a term for this behavior?
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If the intention is to ridicule the person, you might say they puffed up like a turkey cock. The term has a dictionary meaning: "a pompous or self-important person."
– Michael Harvey
11 hours ago
Banty rooster perhaps, esp. for someone short of stature.
– KarlG
11 hours ago
@KarlG Coot, certainly; perhaps even loon.
– tchrist♦
10 hours ago
There's no reason to believe that it references a particular breed of bird. Lots of birds exhibit the behavior, and anyone with modest wildlife exposure would appreciate the intended meaning without having to know the breed.
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
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@Cascabel - A "blustery old bird" is presumably that even when not currently "ruffled".
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
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If the intention is to ridicule the person, you might say they puffed up like a turkey cock. The term has a dictionary meaning: "a pompous or self-important person."
– Michael Harvey
11 hours ago
Banty rooster perhaps, esp. for someone short of stature.
– KarlG
11 hours ago
@KarlG Coot, certainly; perhaps even loon.
– tchrist♦
10 hours ago
There's no reason to believe that it references a particular breed of bird. Lots of birds exhibit the behavior, and anyone with modest wildlife exposure would appreciate the intended meaning without having to know the breed.
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
1
@Cascabel - A "blustery old bird" is presumably that even when not currently "ruffled".
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
If the intention is to ridicule the person, you might say they puffed up like a turkey cock. The term has a dictionary meaning: "a pompous or self-important person."
– Michael Harvey
11 hours ago
If the intention is to ridicule the person, you might say they puffed up like a turkey cock. The term has a dictionary meaning: "a pompous or self-important person."
– Michael Harvey
11 hours ago
Banty rooster perhaps, esp. for someone short of stature.
– KarlG
11 hours ago
Banty rooster perhaps, esp. for someone short of stature.
– KarlG
11 hours ago
@KarlG Coot, certainly; perhaps even loon.
– tchrist♦
10 hours ago
@KarlG Coot, certainly; perhaps even loon.
– tchrist♦
10 hours ago
There's no reason to believe that it references a particular breed of bird. Lots of birds exhibit the behavior, and anyone with modest wildlife exposure would appreciate the intended meaning without having to know the breed.
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
There's no reason to believe that it references a particular breed of bird. Lots of birds exhibit the behavior, and anyone with modest wildlife exposure would appreciate the intended meaning without having to know the breed.
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
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@Cascabel - A "blustery old bird" is presumably that even when not currently "ruffled".
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
@Cascabel - A "blustery old bird" is presumably that even when not currently "ruffled".
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
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The term to ruffle comes to mind: TFD One sense: To erect (the feathers). Another sense:
To become annoyed or flustered
As in:
What teacher doesn't ruffle when students act up in class?
There are various idiom of ruffle too.
answered 7 hours ago
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Ruffle is great. Referring to someone as a curmudgeon works well too.
– EditingFrank
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The term to ruffle comes to mind: TFD One sense: To erect (the feathers). Another sense:
To become annoyed or flustered
As in:
What teacher doesn't ruffle when students act up in class?
There are various idiom of ruffle too.
answered 7 hours ago
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Ruffle is great. Referring to someone as a curmudgeon works well too.
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The term to ruffle comes to mind: TFD One sense: To erect (the feathers). Another sense:
To become annoyed or flustered
As in:
What teacher doesn't ruffle when students act up in class?
There are various idiom of ruffle too.
answered 7 hours ago
lbflbf
22.3k22575
Ruffle is great. Referring to someone as a curmudgeon works well too.
– EditingFrank
3 hours ago
add a comment |
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The term to ruffle comes to mind: TFD One sense: To erect (the feathers). Another sense:
To become annoyed or flustered
As in:
What teacher doesn't ruffle when students act up in class?
There are various idiom of ruffle too.
answered 7 hours ago
lbflbf
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The term to ruffle comes to mind: TFD One sense: To erect (the feathers). Another sense:
To become annoyed or flustered
As in:
What teacher doesn't ruffle when students act up in class?
There are various idiom of ruffle too.
answered 7 hours ago
lbflbf
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answered 7 hours ago
lbflbf
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answered 7 hours ago
lbflbf
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answered 7 hours ago
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Ruffle is great. Referring to someone as a curmudgeon works well too.
– EditingFrank
3 hours ago
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Ruffle is great. Referring to someone as a curmudgeon works well too.
– EditingFrank
3 hours ago
Ruffle is great. Referring to someone as a curmudgeon works well too.
– EditingFrank
3 hours ago
Ruffle is great. Referring to someone as a curmudgeon works well too.
– EditingFrank
3 hours ago
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If the intention is to ridicule the person, you might say they puffed up like a turkey cock. The term has a dictionary meaning: "a pompous or self-important person."
– Michael Harvey
11 hours ago
Banty rooster perhaps, esp. for someone short of stature.
– KarlG
11 hours ago
@KarlG Coot, certainly; perhaps even loon.
– tchrist♦
10 hours ago
There's no reason to believe that it references a particular breed of bird. Lots of birds exhibit the behavior, and anyone with modest wildlife exposure would appreciate the intended meaning without having to know the breed.
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
1
@Cascabel - A "blustery old bird" is presumably that even when not currently "ruffled".
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago