# have a cow

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To get angry; have a fit.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have, a, cow.

## Etymology
Unknown. Popularized by the TV show The Simpsons where it was one of the catchphrases of Bart Simpson.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/have-a-cow