It’s the first time I’m encountering this phrase. What does “don’t have a cow” mean?
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To “have a cow” is an American phrase that means to become extremely agitated with anger, worry, upset or negative reaction to something. So, the expression “don’t have a cow” is the opposite of that, basically meaning, “calm down.”
It’s believed to be derived from the stressful ordeal of giving birth to a cow. The phrase is related to the British phrase “to have kittens.” In medieval times, people believed that women had pregnancy and childbirth pain because kittens are growing in their bellies instead of human children.
It means “get a grip”.