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"Madder than a wet hen" probably originated in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Supposedly, chickens get angry if they get dumped in water, although I have never personally seen a chicken get angry about being wet - and I grew up in the Appalachians with chickens. I can testify that many American southerners do use this phrase to mean someone who is very angry.
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What does the idiom madder than a wet hen mean?
This isn't an idiom. It's just an old saying that someone is really angry ... chickens hate to get wet, so a wet hen is really mad.
Madder than a wet hen?
a phrase from the American south, you must be really furious to be this. As hems are when they find themselves in water
What is feminine gender of cock?
Gender of cock
Can you list 100 examples of gender of noun birds?
Some gender nouns for birds are:cob, pen (swan)cock, chantelle (partridge)cock, hen (blue jay)cock, hen (crow)cock, hen (dove)cock, hen (finch)cock, hen (guinea fowl)cock, hen (gull)cock, hen (heron)cock, hen (hummingbird)cock, hen (lark)cock, hen (lyrebird)cock, hen (magpie)cock, hen (nightingale)cock, hen (ostrich)cock, hen (parrot)cock, hen (pheasant)cock, hen (pigeon)cock, hen (quail)drake, hen (duck)gander, goosepeacock, peahenrooster, hen (chicken)tercel, falcontiercel, hen (hawk)tom, hen (turkey)Many types of birds do not have specific gender nouns, for example, penguins or woodpeckers are simply called male and female.
What is the opposite gender of a rooster?
hen
What does the idiom madder than a wet hen mean?
This isn't an idiom. It's just an old saying that someone is really angry ... chickens hate to get wet, so a wet hen is really mad.
Madder than a wet hen?
a phrase from the American south, you must be really furious to be this. As hems are when they find themselves in water
What does the idiom hen-pecked mean?
It means a man that is controlled or ruled by women, as if he were the rooster that backed down when a hen pecked at him.
Which one is older a 'hen ' or an 'egg'?
A hen is older than an egg. *A hen comes from an egg. Either a hen or an egg can be older than one another.
Is a hen bigger than a chicken?
It depends on what kind of hen you are talking about. A hen is any female bird. So a hummingbird hen is a LOT smaller than a chicken.
What is the guinea hen country of origin?
Africa- all over it in different countries there.
What country did the folk tale the Little Red Hen come from?
It is believed to be of Russian origin.
What is the difference between a hen and a game hen?
A game hen in my opinion is smaller than the standard hen. Which in the professional form is called a bantam.
How do you say Engoko in English language?
In Kisii language of African origin,"Engoko" has the meaning of "Hen" in English.
Why is chicken better than a hen?
A hen is a chicken. Hen is just the female of the species. Rooster is the male. They are all "chickens" Gallus gallus domesticus.
What is a young hen called?
A young hen, less than a year old, is called a pullet.
What is a hen called that's less than 1yr old?
I think it's called a hen. A pullet.
