crazy as a cootie
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Meaning · English
Completely crazy; insane.
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “crazy as a cootie” mean?
Completely crazy; insane.
Is “crazy as a cootie” formal or informal?
crazy as a cootie is generally colloquial.