batshit
Used as an intensifier, particularly for insane or its synonymsUsed as an intensifier, particularly for insane or its synonyms.
» Reading a book doesn't help if the book you read is batshit.
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1 senses(not comparable, slang)Used as an intensifier, particularly for insane or its synonyms.
When we heard about it he went batshit nuts.
Examples
3 sentencesOrigin
Presumably from batty (“crazy”), itself from earlier have bats in one's belfry, from tendePresumably from batty (“crazy”), itself from earlier have bats in one's belfry, from tendency of bats to fly around erratically. Possibly influenced by or derived from apeshit, particularly in phrase go apeshit.
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