mental
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Meaning · English
State of mind; ellipsis of mental state.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
y'all need to fix your mentals
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 “mental” mean?
State of mind; ellipsis of mental state.
Is “mental” formal or informal?
mental is generally slang.