demento

[dih-men-toh]

noun

Slang.

plural

dementos 

1. a deranged, mentally disturbed, or fanatic person; lunatic; nut.

Word History and Origins

Origin of demento¹

dement(ed) + -o

Example Sentences

But he was also raised on Dr. Demento, and was heavily influenced by Spike Jones, Tom Lehrer, Allan Sherman, and Monty Python.

From Los Angeles Times

One of those cassingles, or perhaps a subsequent bootleg, landed in the hands of novelty comedy radio host Dr. Demento who had Wilson on his show as a guest in January 1992.

From Los Angeles Times

Seattleite Rainn Wilson remembers when he first heard a song by “Weird Al” Yankovic on the Dr. Demento radio show not long after his family moved to Chicago when Wilson was 16.

From Seattle Times

One true element in “Weird” is the mentor-mentee relationship between Dr. Demento and Weird Al.

From Seattle Times

“But it was not remotely close to the way it is in the movie. Dr. Demento in real life does not throw pool parties filled with celebrities,” Wilson says.

From Seattle Times