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mental
What does mental mean?
Insane, wild or extreme; 'it was mental' means it was wild.
"The gig went mental at the end."
Origin
Scots and British colloquial extension of 'mental' (relating to the mind) to mean crazy.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'mental' mean in Scots and British slang?
It means wild, crazy or out of control — 'it was mental' means it was wild or extreme.
How do you use 'mental'?
You'd describe an intense event this way, as in 'The gig went mental at the end.'
Where does this sense of 'mental' come from?
It's a colloquial extension of 'mental' (relating to the mind) to mean crazy.
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