apeshit
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Out of control due to anger or excitement.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I told him the bad news, and he went apeshit.
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
awesome
Register: slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “apeshit” mean?
Out of control due to anger or excitement.
Is “apeshit” formal or informal?
apeshit is generally slang, vulgar.