batshit

Totally off rails

Batshit means crazy, usually in the phrase batshit crazy: That conspiracy theory is batshit crazy.

The image evokes bats in an enclosed space, flying erratically and defecating everywhere—a scene of complete chaos.

crazy

insane

Severely mentally disturbed

mental · loony · psycho · nuts · demented · lunatic · manic · berserk · raving · frenzied

intense

extreme

Furthest from moderate

outrageous · absurd · ridiculous · preposterous · ludicrous · incomprehensible · mind-blowing · staggering · unbelievable · astronomical

chaotic

wild

Not domesticated or controlled

unhinged · uncontrolled · haywire · out-of-control · rampant · anarchic · mayhem · pandemonium · bedlam · madhouse

Categories
Opposites
mental state/sanity

batshitsane

Mentally healthy, clearheaded

rational · lucid · reasonable · level-headed · sensible

behavioral composure

batshitcalm

Free from agitation

composed · measured · collected · cool-headed · unflappable

intensity/extremity

batshitmoderate

Lessen intensity or preside

restrained · mild · subdued · understated · temperate

Phrases
Family

bats, batty, bat guano

Familiarity
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Profile
Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13