"tossed/thrown into a tizzy"

Posted by ESC on October 09, 2006

In Reply to: "Tossed/thrown into a tizzy" posted by RE on October 09, 2006

: where does the phrase "tossed/thrown into a tizzy" come from?

Merriam-Webster online says the origin of "tizzy" is unknown. I'll look further. A friend calls it being in a "tizz."

• "Tossed/thrown into a tizzy" Smokey Stover 10/October/06
  • "Tossed/thrown into a tizzy" ESC 10/October/06