- Well, you don’t have to go all Menendez on us!
Menendez
adjective; zero derivation
To become extremely and violently angry at one’s parents. Presumed reason for coinage In this case, the target was humor, as in context, the woman was severely overreacting to her son’s protestations.
Etymology : [Eponymy from Erik and Lyle MENENDEZ.]
Source : woman playing a mother dropping her son off at college on _MadTV_, a comedy sketch show on the Fox Network
Last modified: 10 June 2008