What does crazy mean in slang?

People use the word “crazy” to mean silly, strange, or outlandish; they use the word as a modifier like “extremely” or “intensely”; they use it to mean irrational or unexplainable; and sometimes they use it to describe mental illness.
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How do you say crazy in slang?

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  1. bonkers.
  2. brainsick.
  3. crackers.
  4. crazy.
  5. crazy as a loon.
  6. cuckoo.
  7. daft.
  8. demented.
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What does crazy really mean?

The definition of crazy is someone or something that is insane or not mentally sound. An example of crazy is an idea that makes absolutely no sense. An example of crazy is a person who is in a mental hospital and who is yelling, hallucinating and otherwise acting like they are insane. adjective.
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What does crazy in a good way mean?

You can use "crazy" in a sort of positive way, for example: "Tom's crazy about Beyonce". That means Tom likes her VERY much, so much that he becomes excited and perhaps even irrational. >>> I am crazy for eating ice cream. I would avoid using "crazy for" if you simply mean that you love ice cream.
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What is the meaning of crazy girl?

girl crazy (comparative girl crazier, superlative girl craziest) Preoccupied with the romantic or sexual pursuit of women or girls.
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What does crazy boy mean?

boy crazy (comparative boy crazier, superlative boy craziest) (informal) Having a great romantic or sexual attraction to young men.
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What do you call a crazy woman?

See definition of madwoman on Dictionary.com. as inding-a-ling.
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What can I say instead of crazy?

mentally deranged; demented; insane. 2. senseless; impractical; totally unsound: a crazy scheme.
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Alternative Words To Use Instead:
  • Wild.
  • Irrational.
  • Ridiculous.
  • Silly.
  • Absurd.
  • Strange.
  • Unnatural.
  • Outrageous.
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How do u know if ur crazy?

Warning signs of mental illness in adults
  1. Excessive fear or extreme feelings of guilt.
  2. Chronic sadness or irritability.
  3. Obsession with certain thoughts, people, or things.
  4. Confused thinking or problems with concentrating.
  5. Detachment from reality (delusions), paranoia.
  6. Inability to cope with daily problems in a healthy manner.
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How do I stop being crazy?

  1. Relax. Being told to relax is probably the last thing you want to hear when you're wanting to know how to avoid going crazy. ...
  2. Be alone. ...
  3. Talk to people regularly. ...
  4. Stop constantly reading the headlines. ...
  5. Work out any pent-up energy. ...
  6. Find a distraction. ...
  7. Start planning. ...
  8. Find a creative outlet.
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Why do I feel crazy?

Severe and chronic anxiety can make a person feel like they are “going crazy” or losing control. Those with anxiety typically have not lost touch with reality, but may be struggling with reality. Different types of anxiety cause different types of “crazy” feelings, so knowing your anxiety type matters.
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Is it OK to talk to yourself?

“Take a deep breath. It's going to be OK.” Turns out, talking to yourself is a normal and healthy way of working through life's issues. Just focus on keeping your self-talk positive to get the maximum benefit.
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How do you describe a crazy person?

mad, maniacal. (also maniac), mental, meshuga.
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How many types of crazy are there?

There are only four types of madness: bad, mad (angry), sad and glad; and we may at different times exhibit all four. No one is exempt. Bad-mad people cause harm to other people.
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Where did crazy come from?

According to etymonline, crazy is an adjective that originated in the 1570s to mean, “diseased, sickly,” then in the 1580s evolved to mean, “broken, impaired, full of cracks or flaws.” Its modern meaning took form in the 1610s: “deranged, demented, or unsound mind or behaving as so." It started to be used as slang for ...
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What is a boy crazy girl?

A boy-crazy girl might ditch her friends for an opportunity to spend time with a boy. She may also talk incessantly about boys or not be able to relate to conversations about other activities because she's so focused on boys.
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What does it mean if a girl is boy crazy?

Definition of girl/boy crazy

: very interested in girls/boys teenagers who are girl/boy crazy He's girl crazy and can't keep his mind on his schoolwork.
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Why do I think in third person?

“Essentially, we think referring to yourself in the third person leads people to think about themselves more similar to how they think about others, and you can see evidence for this in the brain,” says Jason Moser, associate professor of psychology at Michigan State University.
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Why do people stop talking to me?

If someone has stopped talking to you, it could mean many things: they might be busy, overwhelmed, depressed, angry at you, or disinterested in continuing a relationship for another reason.
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Why do I say my thoughts out loud?

When people talk to themselves, they may be working problems out in their minds and speaking them out loud. This is also known as “self-explaining.” Talking out loud helps people work through their thoughts. Self-talk refers to the way that you talk to yourself, whether positively or negatively.
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Can you go crazy from stress?

Stress—Intense stress can cause psychosis. In this particular cause, there may be no other conditions or diseases involved. This kind of psychosis lasts for less than one month. Stress can also bring on symptoms in people who are particularly at risk for psychotic disorders.
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Why do I feel crazy at night?

Life stressors—such as job stress, familial stress, financial stress, or experiencing a major life transition—is the most frequent cause of racing thoughts at night. This is likely the cause if the experience of racing thoughts at night is new to you, and can be traced to a new stressor or stressful event.
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What does insanity look like?

Insanity is defined as a state in which someone is seriously mentally ill. Mental illness is very complex and can take different forms. You might imagine insanity to mean certain things such as hearing voices or having delusions, and this can be the case, but there are lots of other things it can include.
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