A versatile idiomatic phrase covering two main senses: sexually aroused or excited (the older, more suggestive sense), and flustered, agitated, or irritated. Context makes the intended meaning clear — 'hot and bothered about a problem' usually means frustrated; 'hot and bothered by someone' may carry the sexual connotation. Both senses remain in active use.
She was getting hot and bothered just thinking about how to handle the conversation with her boss.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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(idiomatic, colloquial) Aggravated or irritated.
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(idiomatic, slang) Sexually aroused.
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