banoodles

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Meaning · English

Crazy.

Register: humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

There is a genuine fondness among others for [Jeff] Van Gundy. “He’s crazy, intense,” guard Chris Childs said, “not bananas, but ba[-]noodles. More like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. But I love him. I have respect for him.”

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).

Common questions

What does “banoodles” mean?

Crazy.

Is “banoodles” formal or informal?

banoodles is generally humorous, slang.