Crazies

/ˈkreɪziz/ noun

Definition

Informal term for eccentric, wild, or mentally unstable people; also can refer to wild or crazy thoughts or periods of acting erratically.

Etymology

From the adjective 'crazy,' which evolved from the earlier word 'craze' (meaning to break or shatter), with '-ies' making it plural and more informal.

Kelly Says

The word 'crazy' originally meant 'cracked like pottery'—so when someone is crazy, you're literally comparing their mind to broken pottery, which is weirdly poetic!

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