rude or bad tempered (less strong that irascible); moody; sulky used to describe someone who is purposefully ignoring or being a bit rude
Jack o' Slam-tern
@slamastack.bsky.social
15yr old 2 weeks ago: "I'd be fine living anywhere"
15yr old today when wife says she might apply for a tenure track position up north: "Why. Don't you like your job here?" *acts surly af all night*
meanwhile, me when she says she might apply somewhere they have seasons:
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Sean Hannam
@seanhannam.bsky.social
Just said ‘Keep your hair on’ to a surly bus driver. I am in a ‘60s / ‘70s sitcom. I wish I’d said ‘grandad’ after - just to make it more authentic.
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more mr. spice guy
@juniorhoncho.bsky.social
the mafia made life so hard for regular, surly italian guys who are just genuinely concerned about the possibility of something happening to nice places
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