crying screaming
/ˈkraɪɪŋ ˈskriːmɪŋ/
Very CommonOverwhelmed with emotion, usually over something exciting, embarrassing, or emotionally intense.
Almost always hyperbolic. The full form 'crying screaming throwing up' or 'crying screaming throwing hands' exists but even the two-word version carries the same energy. Genuine negative emotion rarely gets phrased this way.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | they dropped the tour dates crying screaming | Overwhelmed with excitement about a concert announcement. | x, 2022 |
| 02 | the way he looked directly at the camera. crying screaming throwing up. | A specific moment in content caused complete emotional collapse. | tiktok, 2023 |
| 03 | I sent the wrong message to the wrong person crying screaming | Mortified embarrassment about a social media or texting mistake. | x, 2022 |
| 04 | this ending left me crying screaming I need a part 2 immediately | An emotional media ending created both grief and urgency. |
Use it when
- You're overwhelmed with excitement about something or someone.
- A piece of content, a clip, or a moment hit emotionally.
- You're embarrassed in a way that feels over the top but real.
- You want to convey intense feeling without being specific about which feeling.
Do not use it when
- You mean actual distress or something serious.
- You want to express calm appreciation.Use “so good” instead.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
Grew out of stan Twitter and Tumblr culture where hyperbolic emotional language became the norm for expressing fandom reactions. The phrase escalated into a standard format for online emotional commentary.
- First seen
- mid-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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