(A) Drama

/ˈdrɑːmə/ noun

Definition: Something happened at the family dinner that no one wants to talk about: “There was a drama.”

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Etymology

A reductive use of the theatrical term, employed as a euphemism to categorize a significant emotional outburst or revelation without disclosing the specific details of the event.

Usage

Context: Used to signal that a social boundary was crossed or a peace was broken, while simultaneously indicating that the subject is off-limits for further discussion.

In a sentence: We won’t be visiting my cousins this weekend; there was a drama at Sunday dinner.