Meanings
- colloquialpluralplural onlyThe act or state of being grumpy; grumpiness.
His failure has given him a bad case of the grumpies.
2015 April 1, Mr.Smartypants, “Re: What do you think would happen ...”, in edm.general (Usenet)5 more examples
Spam Busters!! Any one know how to get this aphrodite sh** off here? seems like it is here every time i get on! Do I email the person sending it or what? does it bother anyone else? Sarah went there and was most displeased. Maybe I just have a case of the grumpies today.
1996 December 24, muji, “CHRISTMAS FOR LESBIANS”, in alt.shoe.lesbians (Usenet)Lee is the epitomy^([sic]) of the transits happening this weekend. Where many people had the grumpies, she performed the excellence of a transiting Mercury and Sun conjunct Saturn in Pisces. She gave and gave and never tired (visably^([sic])) and was absolutely clear up to the last grueling minute of a 10:30 to 4:30 performance.
1994 February 21, Carolyn Egan, “**Tonya's data/Rodden**”, in alt.astrology (Usenet)I seem to recall that one [Thumbelina Needlework in Solvang] as cramped, not very organized, and with a counter guy who had the grumpies.
1999 September 19, Seanette Blaylock, “Thumbelina's in Solvang,[]CA”, in rec.crafts.textiles.needlework (Usenet)I've had the grumpies all day, and it really has nothing to do with the ng [newsgroup].. it has to do with a toothache, sinus infection, company coming (sis from Saudi!), cleaning (in relation to company) and a final exam coming up.
2001 August 28, Laura, “Why is it we get along until..”, in alt.fan.john-denver (Usenet)To keep PPT [Microsoft PowerPoint] from getting a severe case of the grumpies, you MUST have a Windows-certified printer driver installed locally and set as the default printer.
2009 August 26, Steve Rindsberg, “Re: text font changes from mac to pc”, in microsoft.public.mac.office.powerpoint (Usenet)
- pluralplural of grumpy
Origin
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grumpies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grumpies
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