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Drama queen
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a person who overreacts or exaggerates emotions, often creating unnecessary drama
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
drama queens
What does "drama queen" mean in social behavior slang?
The term "drama queen" describes a person who reacts in an overly emotional, exaggerated, or attention-seeking way to situations, often turning minor issues into larger conflicts. The structure combines "drama," meaning exaggerated emotional behavior, with "queen," used colloquially to emphasize a strong or stereotyped personality type. It is informal and usually mildly insulting, used to criticize someone for being overly reactive or theatrical in everyday situations.
Examples
She 's a drama queen, making a big deal out of nothing.
