Definitions
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- noun
fecal matter produced bybats - adjective slang Too
irrational to be dealt withsanely . - adverb slang Used as an intensifier, particularly for
insane or synonyms.
Etymologies
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Presumably 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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abraxaszugzwang commented on the word batshit
I'm fond of the phrase batshit crazy
February 17, 2007
reesetee commented on the word batshit
I favor apeshit myself.
February 17, 2007
oroboros commented on the word batshit
Leave us not forget the ever-popular: ratshit!
February 17, 2007
reesetee commented on the word batshit
Even better if you don't give a rat's ass.
February 17, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word batshit
Does "batshit" have to be used with "crazy"? I always use it by itself--e.g. "screendoor drives me batshit."
February 18, 2007
abraxaszugzwang commented on the word batshit
It can be used with or without crazy.
February 18, 2007
reesetee commented on the word batshit
I do so love usage questions like that.
February 18, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word batshit
See also the interesting conversation that's sprung up (like so many toadstools) over on batshit crazy.
June 20, 2008
reesetee commented on the word batshit
Here's another question, c_b: Would this qualify as an entry on your Specific Excrement list?
June 20, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word batshit
Yes, it's there as guano.
June 20, 2008
reesetee commented on the word batshit
Uh huh. Just checking.
June 20, 2008