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.