a kangaroo loose in the top paddock
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Also seen as: a roo loose in the top paddock · a few roos loose in the top paddock · kangaroos in the top paddock
Meaning · English
Things that are not quite right in one's head; a situation of mental confusion or insanity.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “a kangaroo loose in the top paddock” mean?
Things that are not quite right in one's head; a situation of mental confusion or insanity.
Is “a kangaroo loose in the top paddock” formal or informal?
a kangaroo loose in the top paddock is generally slang.