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1. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 38354etymology - Where did the phrase "batsh*t crazy" come from ...

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   Aug 18, 2011 · As an intensifier, esp. in batshit crazy. (1993 Toronto Life Aug. 6/4: "His mug is emblazoned with the words: full-blown bat shit crazy.") So, while batshit crazy certainly does seem to be influenced by the expression bats in the belfry as you suggest, its first meaning, in use by 1950, was simply a variant of bullshit.

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3. www.urbandictionary.com › definebatshit crazy - Urban Dictionary

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   Aug 20, 2009 · A person who is batshit crazy is certifiably nuts. The phrase has origins in the old fashioned term "bats in the belfry." Old churches had a structure at the top called a belfry, which housed the bells.

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   Jan 5, 2021 · Batshit crazy, sometimes also called guano loco is an expression for people, who have so little going on in their heads, that it is inhabited and utterly soiled by bats in there. The phrase is just another way of saying someone is a fool, a dangerously insane or delusional character; someone who has some sand in the machine.

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6. poe.com › p › What-is-the-origin-and-meaning-of-theWhat is the origin and meaning of the term "bat shit crazy"?

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   Jun 5, 2024 · The term "bat shit crazy" is an idiomatic expression used to describe someone who is acting in a wildly irrational or insane manner. It implies that the person's behavior is so extreme and devoid of reason that it borders on madness. The origin of this phrase is not entirely clear, but there are a few theories that shed light on its possible ...

7. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 356263What is a colorful non-profane synonym for "batshit crazy"?

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   Oct 31, 2016 · The original, 'batshit crazy', is not an especially worthwhile phrase to start. It relies primarily on shock value, which is undermined by its contemporary familiarity: 'batshit' only serves as an intensifier for 'crazy'. In literal senses, batshit is hugely important, and not at all crazy.

8. thegrammardance.blogspot.com › 2016 › 02The Grammar Dance: The Etymology of "Batshit Crazy" - Blogger

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   the term bats in the belfry comes from The belfry Bell hasn't rung for so long there are bats in it. When there have been bats in the belfry for so long there's a lot of batshit hence there's been nothing going on in the belfry for so long it's that s*** crazy. Wrong , city folk guessin. It’s from bat in a shit house crazy.

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   What does batshit crazy mean?

   • A person who is batshit crazy is certifiably nuts. The phrase has origins in the old fashioned term " bats in the belfry ." Old churches had a structure at the top called a belfry, which housed the bells. Bats are extremely sensitive to sound and would never inhabit a belfry of an active church where the bell was rung frequently.

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   Is 'batshit crazy' a good word?

   • The original, 'batshit crazy', is not an especially worthwhile phrase to start. It relies primarily on shock value, which is undermined by its contemporary familiarity: 'batshit' only serves as an intensifier for 'crazy'. In literal senses, batshit is hugely important, and not at all crazy.

   What is a colorful non-profane synonym for "batshit crazy"?

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   Where did batshit crazy come from?

   • What's the origin of Batshit Crazy? The expression was used with the same meaning already back in the early 20 th century, under the form of batty. The term came from the phrase bats in the belfry, which is a bell tower.

   Batshit Crazy – Meaning, Origin, Usage | DigitalCultures

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   What is the origin and meaning of the term 'bat shit crazy'?

   • What is the origin and meaning of the term "bat shit crazy"? The term "bat shit crazy" is an idiomatic expression used to describe someone who is acting in a wildly irrational or insane manner. It implies that the person's behavior is so extreme and devoid of reason that it borders on madness.

   What is the origin and meaning of the term "bat shit crazy"?

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10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › batshitBatshit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    Nov 3, 1996 · The meaning of BATSHIT is very irrational, excited, or angry : crazy—often used with go. How to use batshit in a sentence.