ape shit

Wildly out of control

Ape shit describes a state of wild, uncontrolled behavior—usually extreme anger or excitement.

To go ape shit is to lose composure spectacularly: She went ape shit when she found out he'd wrecked the car.

The image is of a primate in a frenzy.

Also spelled as one word or hyphenated.

Vulgar but common.

frenzy

berserk

Wildly, violently uncontrolled

  • wildNot domesticated or controlled
  • chaoticTotally without arrangement
  • manicAbnormally elevated, agitated

riotous · crazed · frantic · pandemonium · mayhem · bedlam · havoc · madness · hysteria · uproar

rage

fury

Intense violent anger

tantrum · freakout · blowup · explosion · tirade · wrath · livid · enraged · seething · fuming

Opposites
emotional composure

ape shitcalm

Free from agitation

composed · cool · collected · serene · tranquil

behavioral restraint

ape shitrestrained

Held under control

controlled · dignified · poised · self-possessed · measured

behavioral intensity

ape shitrestrained

Held under control

controlled · subdued · measured · sedate · docile

Family

ape, shit, apes, aped, aping, apelike, shits, shitting, shitty

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated R