der Koller
Translation
fit of rage, tantrum, frenzy
Examples
Er hat einen Koller bekommen.
He threw a fit of rage.
Pass auf, sonst kriegt sie einen Koller.
Be careful, or she'll have a tantrum.
Grammar Patterns
einen Koller bekommen/kriegen to get a fit of rage, to have a tantrum When he loses, he always throws a tantrum.
Similar Words
Wutanfall (fit of anger), Tobsuchtsanfall (fit of frenzy), Raserei (rage)
Etymology
Originally referred to a disease in horses ('the staggers') that caused frenzy. From Middle High German 'kolre'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone's 'collar' getting too tight with anger until they explode in a fit of rage.