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"barmy" just means crazy, mad
"as barmy as a bedbug" is from Roald Dahl's "Matilda" and is just one of many examples of his use of animal imagery for comedic effect.
It doesn't mean anything in itself, no-one would actually say this, as no-one would describe bedbugs as being crazy, and they aren't a creature associated with madness ;) unless you go mad with how itchy the bites are - I got bitten all over staying in a hostel in Rome once and it took a week for the bites to stop itching, another week for them to fade....
It's the juxtaposition of the two items which never usually appear together (unusual collocation) as well as the alliteration of 'b' which makes the simile amusing.
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What is the common name for bed bugs?
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Where does a bed bug live?
In a bed?
What is a clear bug with a dot on it?
bed bug
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Where can one find info about bed bug steamer ?
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What is bigger a wood tic or a bed bug?
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Is quickly a simile?
no a simile is when something is like something for example as snug as a bug in a rug meaning comfortable ( and a little humorous )
Can you get sick from a bed bug?
NO!
What type of symbiotic relationship does a bed bug and a human?
It is parasitism because the bed bug benefits and the human is harmed
What are cheap bed bug treatments for my skin?
I am looking for a treatment for bed bugs. What are the cheapest bed bug treatment options that also work very well?
What bug bites you while you sleep?
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