big babies
Overgrown tantrum throwers
Big babies are adults who behave in an immature, whiny, or overly sensitive manner, especially when facing minor difficulties or criticism.
The phrase draws on the helplessness and emotional volatility of actual infants to mock grown people who can't handle ordinary frustrations.
Stop being such big babies and just deal with the delay.
The term is dismissive and often used to shame people into toughing something out.
- cowardsThose lacking courage
- crybabyHabitual complainer who weeps
- whinyInclined to complain
- sore loserOne who pouts after defeat
- immatureNot fully developed
cry me a river · infantile · temper tantrum · tantrum · soft · childish · petulant · drama queen · hurt feelings · clinginess · peevish · obstinate · stubbornness · overreaction · snowflake · special snowflake · selfishness · melodramatic
big babiesstoics
Uncomplaining hardship bearers
tough cookies · troopers · grown-ups · adults · professionals
big babiestough guys
Intimidating, resilient individuals
hard cases · warriors · iron men · survivors · battle-axes