Punching the drywall

Definition

An idiom describing when someone (typically online) works themselves into an irrational rage over a hypothetical situation or minor grievance that they've completely invented. It's the digital equivalent of getting mad at a thought experiment.

Example Usage

Dude, he's been ranting about fictional workplace scenarios for an hour—he's really punching the drywall today.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Punching%20the%20drywall&defid=17383912)

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