Foolish or crazy
Barmy
Example Sentences
"You must be barmy to try that!"
"He's gone completely barmy."
Etymology & History
British crazy. British mental state slang. 'Barmy army' British sports fans. From 'barm' (yeast froth) British brewing. Working-class British insanity vocabulary. Reflects British brewing psychiatric metaphor.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
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