Off your trolley

Off your trolley

OFF Yur TROLLEY /off your trolley/
Noun London

A bit mad or crazy. Also “off your rocker”.

Example Sentences

"He's gone off his trolley."
"You must be off your rocker!"

Etymology & History

From tram or shopping trolleys going off their tracks. Extended to mean crazy or mad. Early 20th century slang. "Off your rocker" is similar.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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