looking for a new word to go with the story

[Tom Zurinskas]

He had a hissy fit finale, made a tantrum ta-ta, overacted au revoir.

Tom Zurinskas, USA - CT20, TN3, NJ33, FL7+ 
see truespel.com phonetic spelling


 
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> Subject: looking for a new word to go with the story
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> NYPost has been leading the way in looking for a coinage to describe
> the 38 year old flamboyant flight attendant who had gone berserk on the
> tarmac. Yesterday, they referred to him as a "wing nut"
> (http://bit.ly/c4sHHN). Now it's a "plane-iac" (http://bit.ly/dgI8pd).
> And, of course, he's also a "bag Nazi", having "ranted" in the past
> about passengers with oversize carry-ons (just like the one that sparked
> the incident).
> 
> None of these are likely to stick or to spread to other publications.
> So, I am wondering where this verbal meandering will eventually lead.
> 
> VS-)
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