What it means
Means sulky, snappy, and deliberately awkward, like someone’s having a proper strop and making it everyone else’s problem. You’ll hear it for kids kicking off, teens giving attitude, or adults going moody over nothing. It’s not just “sad” either, it’s that stubborn, huffy vibe where they refuse to play ball.
Usage examples
"He went dead stroppy when the chippy forgot his curry sauce, sat in the car fuming, arms folded, refusing to speak all the way home."
"She went all stroppy when we said no to a third ice cream and sulked the whole bus ride home."
"Don't get stroppy with the referee, mate, it's a five-a-side on a Tuesday, not the cup final."
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