laughing academy
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Meaning · English
A mental hospital.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Tell me, do you think your old man has slipped his trolley—that he belongs in a laughing academy?
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 “laughing academy” mean?
A mental hospital.
Is “laughing academy” formal or informal?
laughing academy is generally slang.