batshit

American

[bat-shit] / ˈbætˌʃɪt /

adjective

Slang: Vulgar.

insane; crazy: Dude, you’ve been making some batshit decisions lately.

My ex went completely batshit when we broke up.
Dude, you’ve been making some batshit decisions lately.

Etymology

Origin of batshit

First recorded in 1970–75; bat ² ( def. ) + shit ( def. )

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batshit

Co-owner Cannon-Brookes, who in 2019 called the project "completely batshit insane" when he first invested in it, on Wednesday said he still fully backed the project's ambition and team.

From Reuters ● Jan. 12, 2023

But director Stephen S. Campanelli, never allows Cage to quite go as batshit crazy as his fans want.

From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2019

As for the competitive categories, the results were—to use an industry term—totally batshit crazy.

From The New Yorker ● Jan. 7, 2019

Slipknot swung the head of a dead bull around and commanded the entire festival to crouch down, then jump up on the beat and go batshit crazy.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 7, 2013

Still, I hope they do more batshit stuff like the amnesia-crossover intro in upcoming episodes.

From Slate ● Jan. 18, 2013

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