The spelling of the phrase "kicked fuss" follows the conventions of English orthography. "Kicked" contains the digraph "ck," which represents the /k/ sound that occurs after a short vowel. "Fuss" contains the digraph "ss," which represents the /s/ sound. In IPA phonetic transcription, "kicked" is represented as /kɪkt/ and "fuss" as /fʌs/. When pronounced together, the phrase sounds like /kɪkt fʌs/, with stress on the first syllable of "kicked." The phrase may be used to describe a situation where someone has caused unnecessary drama or commotion.