whackoes
Unhinged odd characters
Whackoes is a plural of whacko, an informal term for a crazy or eccentric person: The neighborhood has its share of whackoes.
The spelling varies—whacko, wacko, whackoes, wackos—with no meaningful difference.
The word carries dismissive or mocking connotations, suggesting someone is unhinged or absurdly irrational.
Eccentric individual
- crackpotEccentric with strange ideas
- kookEccentric or strange person
- weirdoPeculiar person, dismissively
- nutcaseEccentric or deranged person
fruitcake · screwball · crank · character · misfit · nonconformist · maverick · bohemian
Deranged or irrational person
- maniacViolently deranged person
- madmanDangerously unstable person
- psychoSlang for unstable person
- nutjobSlang for unstable person
loony · deranged · unbalanced · unstable · crazed · berserk · demented · manic
Amiable fool
- clownComedic performer in makeup
- buffoonLudicrous, clumsy fool
- jokerCutup or wild card
- pranksterSomeone who plays tricks
madcap · silly · wacky · goofy · loopy · daffy · dippy · nutty
Unpredictably dangerous person
- wildcardUnpredictable factor in play
- hotheadImpetuous, easily angered person
- wild oneUncontrollable, unpredictable person
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
impulsive · erratic · volatile · mercurial · temperamental · capricious · spontaneous · haywire
oddball
Eccentric individual
- crackpotEccentric with strange ideas
- kookEccentric or strange person
- weirdoPeculiar person, dismissively
nutcase · fruitcake · screwball · crank · character · misfit · nonconformist · maverick · bohemian · beatnik
lunatic
Deranged or irrational person
nutjob · loony · deranged · unbalanced · unstable · crazed · berserk · demented · manic · frenzied
goofball
Amiable fool
prankster · madcap · silly · wacky · goofy · loopy · daffy · dippy · nutty · screwy
loose cannon
Unpredictably dangerous person
- wildcardUnpredictable factor in play
- hotheadImpetuous, easily angered person
- wild oneUncontrollable, unpredictable person
reckless · impulsive · erratic · volatile · mercurial · temperamental · capricious · spontaneous · haywire · off-the-wall
whackoesregular folks
Ordinary, unremarkable people
conformists · ordinary people · average Joes · straight arrows · squares