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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread an unfamiliar word #21911 03/09/2001 7:06 PM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2 leblancl stranger leblancl stranger Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2 My friend, born and raised in the Western US, spent a number of years living and working in the Eastern US. She uses the term, agita in conversation, as in, "That gives me agita." It obviously is derived from agitate. My question: Is this a common usage on the East coast? I've spent some time there and never heard it. I did see it in an article/interview published in a monthly magazine, used by Helen Hunt. It was the first time I'd seen it in print. What do you know about this word? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: an unfamiliar word #21912 03/09/2001 7:19 PM Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 5,400 rego park of troy Carpal Tunnel of troy Carpal Tunnel Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 5,400 rego park I think its italian-- or at least a coruption of italian word. Its not uncommon in NY, and i am sure i have heard it in movies -- maybe even in TV shows like The Soprano's. My understanding of the word is "heartburn" or "an upset stomach" ( in a more common idiom--It burns me up! ) rather than agitate-- but I could be wrong. my other obsession Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: agita #21913 03/09/2001 7:31 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA wow Carpal Tunnel wow Carpal Tunnel Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA (Helen) of troy has a handle on it. It is a good word in many circumstances. No definite or exact translation but : Little Johnny's failing math could give Mom agita. Your husband's being late for a big family dinner = agita The boss makes unreasonable work demands = agita The mechanic says the repairs will be $500 = agita The policeman can't be talked out of a ticket = agita A fight with your mother = agita Trying to explain agita = agita! {Buuurp! Oh,sorry! but that's better!} wow Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: an unfamiliar word #21914 03/09/2001 8:30 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,289 Bobyoungbalt veteran Bobyoungbalt veteran Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,289 I/ve never heard this word. How is it pronounced? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: an unfamiliar word #21915 03/09/2001 8:34 PM Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 5,400 rego park of troy Carpal Tunnel of troy Carpal Tunnel Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 5,400 rego park like agitate-- only the last a is a schwa-- agita my other obsession Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: an unfamiliar word #21916 03/09/2001 8:51 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass http://www.bartleby.com/61/28/A0142800.html http://www.bartleby.com/61/wavs/28/A0142800.wav Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: agita #21917 03/09/2001 8:59 PM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,094 Cincinnati & Loveland, Ohio, U... Jazzoctopus old hand Jazzoctopus old hand Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,094 Cincinnati & Loveland, Ohio, U... The mechanic says the repairs will be $500 = agita Even if the car is almost totalled? I think I'd be rather pleased. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: agita #21918 03/09/2001 11:27 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA wow Carpal Tunnel wow Carpal Tunnel Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA the car is almost totalled? I think I'd be rather pleased No, no, dear heart $500 for a new headlight . Now THAT"s agita! wow Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: agita #21919 03/10/2001 8:30 AM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England Love it. Can someone (wow?) give me some examples of how it's used so I can start using it? The idiot also known as Capfka ... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: agita #21920 03/10/2001 2:06 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA wow Carpal Tunnel wow Carpal Tunnel Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA examples of how it's used so I can start ------------------------------------------------ You can get agita, dear Cap K, but you can also *give it. So, say you assign a project to some Bright Young Thing(s); you might say "Get this done right and on time or I will give you agita like you never had before. To Boss: "The new project deadline is going to cause a lot of agita among the young folks." To new client : "Don't worry we'll have you set up in no time! No cause for agita." To repair tech concerning a recalcitrant machine : "This thing has a bad case of agita." That any help? wow Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: agita #21921 03/10/2001 4:37 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England Ta! The idiot also known as Capfka ... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: agita #21922 03/12/2001 8:10 PM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2 leblancl stranger leblancl stranger Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2 To wow, jazzo, and Cap K - thanks for your responses to agita - the way my friend uses it, agita is more something an individual would own because of someone else's actions - your respones didn't cause me to have any agita! 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