Definition of grinding my gears

grind (one's) gears    

verb

• to aggravate; anger; annoy.

                                                                                 
  
  Citation from "Stewie B. Good", Family Guy, Season 4 Episode 36 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to become angry, go crazy, freak out.

  Last edited on Oct 05 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 25 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'to become angry, go crazy, freak out':
conniption	Definitions include: a bad tantrum.
go ape sh*t	Definitions include: become enraged; "freak out".
wind up	Definitions include: to anger.
go ballistic	Definitions include: to become enraged, lose one's temper; "freak out".
section 8	Definitions include: to go crazy
get the b*tch on	Definitions include: to become angry at and yell (that is, to "bitch") at someone.
sh*t Frisbees	Definitions include: freak out or go crazy.
have a meltdown	Definitions include: to become extremely angry.
snap	Definitions include: an exclamation of surprise or disappointment; "damn"; "darn"; "shit".
lose (one's) sh*t	Definitions include: to lose one's composure.
go over the edge	Definitions include: to go crazy.
killer	Definitions include: very good, excellent, impressive; "cool"; "awesome".
nic fit	Definitions include: a very bad mood because a person can't get a cigarette to fulfill their need for nicotine.
go nam	Definitions include: to freak out about something and go crazy.
go batsh*t	Definitions include: to become extremely angry or upset; "freak out".
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Other terms relating to 'gear':
gear	Definitions include: male genitalia, especially the testicles.
gear up	Definitions include: to get dress.
get (one's) *ss in gear	Definitions include: to start a task.
Really Gear	Definitions include: Really Gear!
Other terms relating to 'grind':
daily grind, the	Definitions include: one's daily responsibilities, especially a job.
grind	Definitions include: to eat, consume food... used mostly when one is very hungry and will eat a lot.
grindage	Definitions include: food.
grinder	Definitions include: a sandwich, also called "hoagie" or "sub."
grind to a halt	Definitions include: to stop functioning.
have an axe to grind	Definitions include: to have a grudge.
keep (one's) nose to the grindstone	Definitions include: See nose to the grindstone.
nose to the grindstone	Definitions include: a metaphorical position which implies hard work.
on the grind	Definitions include: to be working/selling drugs.
organ grinder's monkey	Definitions include: This describes one who is creative in stimulating genitalia.

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