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- noun A normally
peaceful person who has becomesuddenly anduncharacteristically angry .
Etymologies
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First attested in 1826. From French mouton enragé ("angry sheep"), a nickname given to French politician Nicolas de Condorcet by Turgot. Formed from mouton ("sheep") + enragé, past participle of enrager ("to enrage").
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she commented on the word mouton enragé
Literally, 'furious sheep.' Term for an angry person who is usually calm.
July 9, 2008
skipvia commented on the word mouton enragé
I'm reminded of the list Vicious Sheep.
July 9, 2008
arby commented on the word mouton enragé
OMG I love it!
July 9, 2008