drama queen
drama queen — noun
1. a person who reacts to small, everyday difficulties with an exaggerated level of
a person who reacts to small, everyday difficulties with an exaggerated level of emotion — for instance, crying loudly over a cancelled plan, storming out of a room over a silly disagreement, or telling everyone their day is ruined because of a tiny inconvenience.
Wei's colleagues called him a drama queen for shouting about a sold-out sandwich.
be called a drama queen by peers
Priya's sister told her to stop being a drama queen over a cracked screen.
stop being such a drama queen
That reality TV star is a total drama queen who cries over every minor argument.
Aisha's brother called her a drama queen for crying over a ten-minute Wi-Fi outage.
- attention seeker
focuses on the motivation (wanting others to notice) rather than the behaviour pattern
- diva
implies demanding, entitled behaviour as well as overreaction; often used in entertainment contexts
- prima donna
slightly old-fashioned; suggests someone who expects special treatment and throws tantrums when they do not get it
- overreactor
more neutral and literal; less colourful than 'drama queen'
- stoic
someone who remains calm and uncomplaining in difficult situations
- down-to-earth person
someone practical and level-headed who does not get carried away by emotion
文法句型
be a drama queen
act like a drama queen
call someone a drama queen
用法筆記
Commonly used as a playful or mildly critical label within friend groups and families. Can be perceived as dismissive if directed at someone who is genuinely upset, so speakers often soften it with humour or a teasing tone. The phrase is non-gender-specific — it is applied to people of any gender, though historically it emerged from gay slang.