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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?
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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.
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(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
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I/ve never heard this word. How is it pronounced?
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like agitate-- only the last a is a schwa-- agita
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The mechanic says the repairs will be $500 = agitaEven if the car is almost totalled? I think I'd be rather pleased. 
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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!
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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 ...
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examples of how it's used so I can start
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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?
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