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.