It means to become angry or agitated at someone or something.
The phrase don't get your dander up means, "don't get your temper up." the definition for dander is temper. In other words don't get so angry... take a chill pill, as most people would say.
I dont think so. They carry NO dander in their fur.
The slang meaning of â??dander upâ?? means to become angry. It can also refer to go crazy or freak out.
When someone gets their dander up they are angry or excited. Saying 'Don't get your dander up' means relax or calm yourself down.I suspect it comes from dogs. Dark haired dogs will show their dander when upset (it can happen during a thunderstorm, or when upset at a strange dog, etc.). The appearance of white dander flakes on black fur is quite noticeable and led to the saying.
In "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," dander is slang for anger. When Aunt Polly gets in a dander, it means she is getting angry or upset.
Dander is dead skin, much like dandruff. It is a fine powder and a major cause of pet allergies. Senstitive individuals get an immune reaction when they breathe pet dander. Using the word in idiom form refers to anger. If someone is "getting your dander up," it means they are arousing your anger. This usage is probably unrelated to the other meaning.
Get on your nerves, irritate you, get your dander up
dont you mean bloodstream? dont you mean bloodstream?
Yes. All pets have dander.
Horse dander are dead skin cells that fall from the exterior of the horse. Dander is most noticeable during grooming.
no one but God can see cat dander
It could possibly mean that, yes.
Shark vacuums can be very good for picking up pet hair and dander.