apeshit

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.4 Noun 1.5 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

ape shit

[edit] Etymology

From ape + shit, possibly from the tendency of certain primate species to throw faeces when extremely annoyed.

[edit] Adjective

apeshit (comparative more apeshit, superlative most apeshit)

1. (slang) Out of control from anger or excitement. Often used with go.

   I told him the bad news, and he went apeshit.

   I told him the bad news, and now he’s totally apeshit.

2. (slang) (less common) Awesome.

   This dope is apeshit.

[edit] Noun

apeshit (plural apeshits)

1. Ape excrement.
2. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) (slang) A murderous rampage.

   Turn on CNN, there’s an apeshit in progress.

[edit] See also

bananas batshit berserk

insane nuts