March 5, 2006

• Several of you have asked about the difference between a conniption and a hissy, so I added some explanation in the "Southerners" post.

  
  

  1.) Only a true Southerner knows the difference between a hissie [hissy] fit and a conniption, and that you don't "HAVE" them, -- you "PITCH" 
  them.  [Several of you have emailed, and Mrs.Tiggy_Winkle has asked in a comment, what the difference in a hissie (fit) and a conniption (fit) is.  Both of the terms may be used with or without the word "fit".  The difference is in magnitude and type of emotion.  A conniption (fit) is a fit of violent emotion such as anger or panic (a fit of apoplexy), whereas a hissie (fit) is a temper tantrum, usually indicating a petty or trite tantrum.  In this area of Texas, we usually "throw" our fits although many of the younger folks now "have" their fits.  Actually, many of the younger folks now "have a cow" as in, "I know I have a twenty pound barbell stuck through my nose, Mama, and you can't understand me because of the one through my tongue, but don't have a cow."  In olden times [now THERE is another good Southern term], Mama would be pitching a conniption.  No, I take that back.  Kiddo would be pitching a hissie because Mama wouldn't allow the mutilation -- but only for a moment...  Then kiddo would be reminded of why you don't throw a hissy in front of Mama... (LOL)] 
  

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