What's got into?



What's got(ten) into someone?

What is bothering someone?; What caused someone to act that way? (Past or perfect only. The has is contracted except for emphasis.) I just don't know what's gotten into her. I don't know what got into me.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aramis-Literature
BrittaniBRIT-nee, BRIT-ə-neeEnglish (Modern)
Nthanda-Southern African, Tumbuka
Angeliaan-JEL-ee-əEnglish
GylesJIELZ, JIE-əlzEnglish (Rare)
Abdullah‘ahb-DAH:L-lah (Arabic), ‘ahb-DOOL-lah (Arabic), ahb-dool-LAH (Turkish)Arabic, Turkish, Malay, Indonesian