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First attested in 1908, from stir "prison" (1851), probably from Start Newgate (1757), prison in London, later any prison (1823), probably from Romany (Romic) stardo "imprisoned," related to staripen "a prison." Mid-19th century. Sturaban, sturbin "state prison" seem to be much later transitional forms.
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Whats the name of the place that people send crazy people to?
The mentally ill are treated in hospitals and clinics that specialize in mental illness. The term 'crazy' and 'crazy people' is a generic term that can mean anything wild, violent, oddball, enthusiastic, or strange. A crazy person doesn't equal a mentally ill person. The word 'crazy' can be a positive or a negative description. Examples: She wears such crazy clothes. He's just girl crazy. When I said that, she went crazy. He ran like crazy. That was a crazy thing to do. I think the word you seek is an asylum.
Where did the term bat crazy come from?
"Bat Crazy" comes from "Bat S#&* Crazy." I haven't found a recorded instance of the word that includes its derivation. Anecdotally (unsupported claims of derivation), the term is said to come from an assumption that bats fly in apparently random patterns with sudden acute turns because they're crazy. Bats do not run into each other--which I find miraculous given how closely they fly together when exiting a space en masse. I suspect that the term "Bat S#&* Crazy" may have origins closer to "mad as a hatter," which comes from the fact that hatters suffered neurological damage from being exposed to mercury compounds used to make hats. Bat guano miners get histoplasmosis, but not neurological disorders. Even so, sometimes people make erroneous connections, so "bat s#&* crazy" may have come from some association between bat guano miners, chimney sweeps (exposed to bat poop) or some other population with a noticeable connection to bats and frequent neurological conditions.
How do you spell pyshco?
The likely word is the slang term psycho, meaning insane, crazy (from psychopath).
What is a Bethlemite?
A Bethlemite is another term for a Bethlehemite, an inhabitant of Bethlehem in Judaea, a slang term for a crazy person, or a member of an extinct English order of monks.
What does schizo mean?
a general slang term describing someone who's crazySomeone that's crazy. It comes from Schizophrenia.
Where does the term crazy as the birds come from?
a special person who thinks birds are mean and dumb and crazy
What are the release dates for Stir Crazy - 2007 TV?
Stir Crazy - 2007 TV was released on: USA: 10 March 2007 (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
What actors where in stir crazy?
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What are the release dates for Valerie - 1986 Stir Crazy 5-9?
Valerie - 1986 Stir Crazy 5-9 was released on: USA: 20 November 1989
What are the release dates for The Untouchables - 1993 Stir Crazy 2-1?
The Untouchables - 1993 Stir Crazy 2-1 was released on: USA: 3 October 1993
What are the release dates for Stir Crazy - 1985 The Love Affair 1-7?
Stir Crazy - 1985 The Love Affair 1-7 was released on: USA: 24 December 1985
What are the release dates for Stir Crazy - 1985 The Football Story 1-5?
Stir Crazy - 1985 The Football Story 1-5 was released on: USA: 16 October 1985
What are the release dates for Stir Crazy - 1985 Welcome to the Tribe 1-3?
Stir Crazy - 1985 Welcome to the Tribe 1-3 was released on: USA: 2 October 1985
What are the release dates for Braxton Family Values - 2011 Stir Crazy - 2.14?
Braxton Family Values - 2011 Stir Crazy - 2.14 was released on: USA: 16 February 2012
What are the release dates for It's a Man's World - 1962 Stir Crazy - 1.2?
It's a Man's World - 1962 Stir Crazy - 1.2 was released on: USA: 24 September 1962
What are the release dates for Bath Salts - 2013 Stir Crazy 1-6?
Bath Salts - 2013 Stir Crazy 1-6 was released on: USA: 17 June 2013
What actors and actresses appeared in Stir Crazy - 2007?
This 1980 movie starred Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor.
