different between batpoop vs batshit

English

Etymology

From bat +? poop, as a euphemism for batshit.

Pronunciation

Adjective

batpoop (comparative more batpoop, superlative most batpoop)

1. (slang) Too irrational to be dealt with sanely.
   • 2009 30 July, Cary Preston, "Re: [The Unique Geek] Re: More Coporate bashing", The Unique Geek, Google Groups:

     It drives me batpoop to know the iPhone is MMS and tethering capable, but AT&T prevents it from being utilized on their network.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:batpoop.

Synonyms

• batcrap, batshit
• See also Thesaurus:insane.

Adverb

batpoop (comparative more batpoop, superlative most batpoop)

1. (slang) Used as an intensifier, particularly for insane or synonyms.
   • 2011, Jen McDonnell, "Scandal Sheet: Rachel McAdams’ ring sparks engagement rumours", The National Post, 9 May 2011:

     Alicia Silverstone is upholding the time-honoured tradition of saddling celebrity kids with batpoop crazy names. She’s named her new son Bear Blu.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:batpoop.

English

Alternative forms

• bat shit
• bat-shit (adjective only)

Etymology

Presumably from batty (“crazy”), itself from earlier have bats in one's belfry, from tendency of bats to fly around erratically. Possibly influenced by or derived from apeshit, particularly in phrase go apeshit.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?bæt.??t/
• Hyphenation: bat?shit

Noun

batshit (uncountable)

1. (vulgar, literally) fecal matter produced by bats
2. (slang, vulgar) nonsense, horseshit; especially when said by or attributed to someone irrational.
3. (slang, vulgar) extreme irrationality or unreasonableness, insanity, craziness.

Synonyms

• guano

Adjective

batshit (comparative more batshit, superlative most batshit)

1. (slang, vulgar) extremely irrational or unreasonable, insane, crazy.

   Don't take any courses from that professor. She's completely batshit.

   • 1995, Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese, Casino:

     Nicky Santoro: And what the fuck are you doing on TV anyhow? You know I get calls from back home every fuckin day, they think you went batshit!

   • 2002, David Simon, The Wire, (ref):

     Those subpoenas went out today!

     The front office is gonna go batshit!

Synonyms

• batcrap
• batpoop
• crazy
• See also Thesaurus:insane.

Related terms

• apeshit
• bat
• batty
• go batshit
• shit

Translations

Adverb

batshit (not comparable)

1. (slang) Used as an intensifier, particularly for insane or synonyms.

   When we heard about it he went batshit nuts.

Anagrams

• Ba'thist, battish