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Aristus

(66,316 posts)
Tue Sep 24, 2013, 11:21 AM Sep 2013

"Barking mad."

I don't know why, but of all the varied British euphemisms for insane, i.e. dippy, dotty, daffy, loopy, crackers, balmy, barmy, etc., I think my favorite is 'barking mad'.

That just says it all, I guess. Plus it sounds hilarious...

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"Barking mad." (Original Post) Aristus Sep 2013 OP
I like it too, my dear Aristus! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2013 #1
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