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- The earliest known use of the word nutso is in the 1970s. OED's earliest evidence for nutso is from 1971, in the writing of J. Fritzhand. nutso is formed within English, by derivation.
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The meaning of NUTSO is marked by thought or action that lacks reason : not mentally sound. How to use nutso in a sentence.
Jan 26, 2021 · Today I encountered the word "batso" and I understood from context it meant "crazy". It interested me because it sounds like an Italian word "pazzo" which means "...
Aug 19, 2024 · Etymology. [edit] From nuts + -o. Pronunciation. [edit] (General American) IPA (key): /ˈnʌ.t͡soʊ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA (key): /ˈnʌt.soʊ/ Adjective. [edit] nutso (comparative more nutso, superlative most nutso) (colloquial) Crazy, insane. (colloquial) Fraught or out of control. (colloquial) Obsessed; overly enthusiastic.
Where does the noun nutsack come from? Earliest known use. 1840s. The earliest known use of the noun nutsack is in the 1840s. OED's earliest evidence for nutsack is from 1842, in Punch. nutsack is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: nut n.1, sack n.1. See etymology. Nearby entries. nutritum, n.?a1425–1807. nutriture, n. 1567–.
2 meanings: slang, mainly US 1. sometimes humorous eccentric or foolish in behaviour 2. offensive mentally disordered.... Click for more definitions.
nutso ( comparative more nutso, superlative most nutso) ( colloquial) Crazy, insane. 2000: Zadie Smith, White Teeth. "You wanted a report, so here's a full report: crazy, nutso, raisins short of a fruitcake, rubber walls, screaming-mad basket-cases."