buggy

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Crazy; bughouse.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

You have to help me get out of here. They want to keep me longer, but I can't stay. This place is driving me buggy.

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 “buggy” mean?

Crazy; bughouse.

Is “buggy” formal or informal?

buggy is generally slang.