gone bonkers

Completely lost sanity

Gone bonkers means having lost one's mind or sanity, either literally or—more commonly—as hyperbole for acting irrationally or becoming wildly excited.

The crowd went bonkers when the home team scored.

She's gone completely bonkers trying to plan this wedding.

The phrase suggests losing control in an amusing or exasperated way rather than genuine mental illness.

Related

unhinged · mad · lost it · lost one's marbles · wild · deranged · off the deep end · hysterical · loony · over the edge · cracked up · raving · stark raving mad · wigged out · flipped out · mad as a hatter · berserk · off one's rocker

Opposites
mental state/sanity

gone bonkerssane

Mentally healthy, clearheaded

rational · levelheaded · lucid · sensible · in one's right mind

emotional composure

gone bonkerscalm

Free from agitation

composed · cool as a cucumber · collected · even-keeled · serene

Family

gone, goes, goer, goers, bonkers

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G