- "Stay away from the grenade if you know what's good for you"
grenade
zero derivation; noun
Women who seem unpleasant, as though about to explode. A grenade usually does not explode immediately. However, the anxiety and tension of waiting still convey a deadly feeling. Hence, it's possible that such meaning lead to the other meaning. A women who is about to explode is just like a grenade. Usage by popular media appear to help spread a new meaning.
Etymology : zero-derivation
Source : Jersey Shore (tv show), October 2010
Last modified: 9 December 2010