cray-dar
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Meaning · English
The ability to detect whether or not a person is crazy.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Someone who likes whips and bondage just as much as you will probably be at the party too; I’m sure your cray-dar will start beeping soon.
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 “cray-dar” mean?
The ability to detect whether or not a person is crazy.
Is “cray-dar” formal or informal?
cray-dar is generally slang.