save the drama for your mama
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Chosen for the rhyme. First use appears c. 1999. See cite below.
Phrase
[edit]- (slang) Refrain from inciting drama (rumor, lying, or an exaggerated reaction to life events).
- 1999, Gabe Fied, Inside New York, page 279:
- asks you for ID and the best you can do is your library card, save the drama for your mama and leave quietly.
- (slang) Synonym of suck it up (with the implication that one's mother is not present to care about one's feelings).