dummy spit
English edit
Etymology edit
From when babies have tantrums, and spit out any dummy that they may be sucking.
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
dummy spit (plural dummy spits)
- (idiomatic, informal, chiefly Australia) The act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.
- Did you hear about John's dummy spit over the management changeover?