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Calls someone out for being dramatic or doing way more than the situation needs. A light way to tell someone to tone it down without starting real beef.
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How it's used
This is the vocabulary for when something, or someone, isn't hitting right.
“You're so extra, Scarbs ain't even that bad.”
Where it comes from
Origin: Broader North American slang for over-the-top behaviour, documented as active everyday Toronto vocabulary. Like a lot of GTA slang, its exact origin is debated even among people who use it every day — see our full history of Toronto slang for the bigger picture on how this vocabulary formed.
Sources
Specific source for this entry: Narcity — "Toronto Slang: The Ultimate Guide For Everyday Situations". General research sources for the whole dictionary are listed in SOURCES.md.
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