apartments to let
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
The condition of being stupid or crazy.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"He's got apartments to let upstairs."
"Get out, man," I laughed. "That chap has more sense than either of us!"
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
a term used in reference to one who has a somewhat empty head. As, "He’s got APARTMENTS TO LET."
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
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Common questions
What does “apartments to let” mean?
The condition of being stupid or crazy.
Is “apartments to let” formal or informal?
apartments to let is generally humorous, slang.
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