loon



crazy as a loon

Insane. Often used jocularly. Don't leave me alone with Uncle Stu, he's crazy as a loon!
See also: crazy, loon

*crazy as a betsy bug

 and *crazy as a peach-orchard boar; *crazy as a loon
Rur. acting as if insane. (*Also: as ~.) Tom: Susan says she's really the Queen of England. Bill: She's crazy as a betsy bug. Jill: David's a little eccentric, isn't he? Jane: Crazy as a loon, I'd say. What's wrong with Jim? He's acting as crazy as a peach-orchard boar.
See also: betsy, bug, crazy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Berengar-Ancient Germanic
JerÓNimohe-RO-nee-mo (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Eitan-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Natan-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Frida-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic
Barrow['bærəu]