on the war path
When somebody is upset and are looking to start a fight or conflict.
Dude 1- My co-worker is being very snappy and is irritable.
Dude 2- Why?
Dude 1- No idea.
Dude 2- They're on the war path today.
Dude 2- Why?
Dude 1- No idea.
Dude 2- They're on the war path today.
war pathing
The act of being confrontational to everyone you interact with during a given time period i.e. the verb for being "on a war path".
This morning I decided I wasn't going to hold back my feelings about what's been happening at work so I've been war pathing all day.
War path
the hair on your back that leads to your ass. the opposite of a happy trail.
Dude! I can see your war path.