meshugga
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Definition
Adjective: - Crazy, foolish, or senseless: Used to describe a person, idea, or action that is wildly irrational, illogical, or nonsensical.
Usage
The word "meshugga" is a direct borrowing from Yiddish. It is an informal, often humorous or affectionate term used to characterize extreme foolishness or irrationality. It is typically used predicatively (after a linking verb like "is" or "seems") and can describe people or their behavior and ideas.
Examples
- Describing a person:
- My uncle is completely meshugga; he tried to feed his goldfish crackers.
- Don't listen to him, he's meshugga!
- Describing an idea or action:
- That plan sounds meshugga; it will never work.
- Driving in that storm was a meshugga thing to do.
Advanced Usage
- "meshugga" as a noun (informal): While primarily an adjective, it can be used informally as a noun to mean "a crazy person."
- He's a lovable old meshugga.
Variants and Related Words
- Meshuggener (noun): A crazy or foolish person.
- That meshuggener is talking to the mailbox again.
- Meshugas (noun): Crazy behavior or nonsense.
- I don't have time for this meshugas.
Synonyms
- Crazy: Mentally deranged or very foolish.
- Insane: In a state of mind that prevents normal perception or behavior.
- Nuts: Informal term for crazy or insane.
- Bonkers: Informal term meaning crazy or mad.
Idioms and Phrases
- Go meshugga: To become crazy or act in a wildly irrational way.
- The constant noise is making me go meshugga.