[Slang] HAVE A COW. - Navigating Overreactions with "Have a Cow
Have a cow.
Overreact emotionally.
To "Have a cow" means to overreact in a way that is more dramatic or emotional than the situation warrants. Originating from early 20th century American slang, it's a hyperbolic way to highlight someone’s intense emotional response to minor issues.
Example Sentences
Why would anyone have a cow over something so trivial?
Why would anyone get so upset over something so minor?
He’s always having a cow over the smallest things!
He always gets extremely upset over the smallest things!
Just calm down, no need to have a cow about these grades. We can work on improving them.
Just calm down; no need to get extremely upset about these grades. We can work on improving them.