meshuga

or me·shug·ga

[ muh-shoog-uh ]

adjective

, Slang.

1. crazy; insane.

meshuga

/ mɪˈʃʊɡə /

adjective

1. crazy

Word History and Origins

Origin of meshuga¹

1880–85; < Yiddish meshuge < Hebrew məshuggāʿ

Word History and Origins

Origin of meshuga¹

from Hebrew

Example Sentences

Faced with a Trump candidacy based as much on canny media manipulation and entertainment as politics, humor may be best way we have to process the meshuga.

From Salon

Yeah, maybe that level of support was a little meshuga.

From Washington Post