mishegoss
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: mishegass
Meaning · English
Madness; silliness.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
On the contrary, the Michigander’s mishegoss is driven by my choice of the on-guard anticipate when he thinks I should have used the more general, all-purpose verb expect.
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 “mishegoss” mean?
Madness; silliness.
Is “mishegoss” formal or informal?
mishegoss is generally slang.