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There are a lot of ways you can say that you are angry. If you are at work or in school and you need to use more formal language, check out this other post for ways to say you are angry in English. But, if you want to level up in more casual conversation it’s time to start learning and using slang. So, here are nine slang words and phrases to say that you are angry.
Pissed off
Meaning: Extremely angry or irritated.
Example sentence: “I’m really pissed off that they canceled the concert.”
Pissed off is a very common phrase. You can also shorten it and say simply that you are pissed. Be careful though, pissed also means to be drunk in British English slang. However, the context around the word will usually ensure the two meanings don’t get confused.
Fuming
Meaning: Extremely angry, often to the point where it is visible.
Example sentence: “She was absolutely fuming when she found out about the mistake.”
Fuming is more commonly used in British English than in American English.
Grouchy
Meaning: Irritable or easily annoyed.
Example sentence: “Don’t talk to him right now; he’s feeling a bit grouchy.”
We might sometimes describe a person’s normal personality as grouchy. Or we could say that someone is feeling grouchy or that they are in a grouchy mood. The word is a somewhat sweet way to talk about someone who is annoyed. You can also use the Sesame Street character Oscar the Grouch to help you remember this word.
Fed up
Meaning: Extremely annoyed or frustrated.
Example sentence: “I’m fed up with the constant delays.”
This is a great phrase to use if you are simply done with something. If you don’t want to deal with a situation or a person again you can say that you are fed up.
Bent out of shape
Meaning: Upset or angry, often overreacting to a situation.
Example sentence: “Don’t get bent out of shape; it’s not that big of a deal.”
This phrase is often used in the negative as in the sentence above. Or it’s used to talk about another person. It would be rare to talk about yourself as being bent out of shape.
Ticked off
Meaning: Annoyed or angry about something.
Example sentence: “I was really ticked off when they forgot my order at the restaurant.”
This is a way to combine both annoyed and angry together. It’s a fairly soft feeling and it usually doesn’t last too long.
Riled up
Meaning: Agitated or upset, often because of something that has happened.
Example sentence: “He got all riled up when he heard the news about the pay cuts.”
Imagine a sports team is getting their fans all excited — that is the same vibe as the meaning of riled up. It’s with excitement, but it can be positive as well as negative out of anger.
Seeing red
Meaning: To be extremely angry or enraged.
Example sentence: “When he insulted her, she saw red and yelled back at him.”
I think the expression should be seeing black because it is about when you are so angry you almost black out. But it is not, it is seeing red!
Salty
Meaning: Feeling bitter, upset, or resentful, often due to a perceived injustice or disappointment.
Example sentence: “He was really salty after losing the game because of a controversial call.”
This is a common expression for younger people to use. It means that you are disgruntled about something that has happened and so you are pouting.
