meshuggeneh

Related to meshuggeneh: Meshugas, schlep, ganof

meshuggeneh

1. adjective Crazy, foolish, idiotic, or senseless. From Yiddish meshuge. Spelled in a variety of ways in English, including "meshuganah," "mashugana," or "mashuganah." I've made no secret about the fact that I think he's meshuggeneh! You want to try to smuggle that stuff past airport security? What are you, meshuggeneh?
2. noun A crazy, foolish, idiotic, or senseless person. I try not to have business dealings with a meshuggeneh like him. What do you think I am, a meshuggeneh? Of course I'll be careful!
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • meshuga
  • meshugah
  • merry-andrew
  • putty headed
  • puttyhead
  • putty head
  • head the ball
  • puddinghead
  • puddingheaded
  • bulletproof