Green’s Dictionary of Slang

1. flustered, maniacally nervous.

1921		M. Arlen Romantic Lady 161: I was getting very hot and bothered about the whole thing [OED].
1936		W.R. Burnett King Cole 35: ‘Well?’ ‘It was Fred. Oh, was he hot and bothered! He asked me to forgive him, Dad. Isn’t that swell?’.
1953		J. Thompson Alcoholics (1993) 76: I’d be all hot and bothered and worried.
1987		Kowalchik & Hylton Rodale’s Encyc. Herbs 386: You won’t get all hot and bothered making it either — it is so simple to prepare.
2001		M. Binchy Light a Penny Candle 349: You look so funny when you get all hot and bothered laying down the law.

2. (also all h. and b.) sexually excited/frustrated.

1930		J. Held Jr ‘Merely Margy’ [comic strip] A wealthy Russian duke has my woman all hot and bothered.
1934		‘J.M. Hall’ Anecdota Americana 2nd Series 59: When he finally got me all hot an’ bothered, I pulled up my wrapper, and judge, he wasn’t ready!
1945		C. HImes If He Hollers 10: ‘When Henry’s gone to the Army and you get all hot and bothered and come running to me, just remember’.
1957		H. Simmons Corner Boy 62: Don’t you go sitting out there hugging and kissing [...] If y’all got to get all hot and bothered, come on inside.
1967–8		Baker et al. CUSS 132: H. and B., all / Hot and bothered / Sexually aroused.
1986		Teachers & Writers Collab. Sweet Illusions 29: I figure she wants to make out too because she’s acting all hot and bothered.
1995		R. Campbell Wizard of La-La Land (1999) 136: Am I embarrassing you or are you just getting all hot and bothered?
2000		P. Howard Miseducation of Ross O’Carroll-Kelly (2004) 78: They stort getting hot and bothered in the back [seat].
2001		I. Welsh Glue 42: Ah wis decidin whether ah wanted tae [...] save fuckin her in the fanny till later oan, keep the wee hoor aw hot n bothered.