three stops short of Dagenham
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Meaning · English
Crazy; mad.
Register: humorous, slang
Examples
If you don't already insist on the word "unrefined" being on your bags of sugar, I am willing to bet that you will from this day forth, unless you: a) suffer from a particularly virulent inability to be influenced for the better by anyone or anything; b) are three stops short of Dagenham (check it o
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 “three stops short of Dagenham” mean?
Crazy; mad.
Is “three stops short of Dagenham” formal or informal?
three stops short of Dagenham is generally humorous, slang.