Wacko: meaning, definitions and examples
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wacko
[ หwรฆkoส ]
slang term
Wacko is a slang term used to describe a person who is eccentric, crazy, or behaves in a wildly unpredictable manner. This term often implies a lack of sanity or rationality, indicating that the individual may act in ways that are bizarre or incomprehensible to others. While it can be used humorously, it may also carry a derogatory tone, suggesting that the person is out of touch with reality. In various contexts, wacko may also refer to something that is absurd or nonsensical.
Synonyms
crazy, eccentric, insane, kooky, lunatic.
Examples of usage
- That guy is such a wacko, always talking to himself.
- She has wacko ideas about how to fix the economy.
- Stop acting like a wacko; just be yourself.
- His wacko sense of humor often leaves people confused.
Translations
Translations of the word "wacko" in other languages:
๐ต๐น maluco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคพเคเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช verrรผckt
๐ฎ๐ฉ gila
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะถะตะฒัะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ szalony
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใฌใคใธใผ
๐ซ๐ท fou
๐ช๐ธ loco
๐น๐ท delikanlฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ์น
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฌููู
๐จ๐ฟ blรกznivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ blรกznivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฏ็
๐ธ๐ฎ nor
๐ฎ๐ธ geรฐveikur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาัะป-ะตัั ะบะตะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแงแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษlil
๐ฒ๐ฝ loco
Etymology
The word 'wacko' is believed to have originated in the mid-20th century, likely as a variation of the word 'wacky,' which itself comes from the 1930s. 'Wacky' is derived from the 1920s word 'wack,' meaning crazy or odd. The suffix '-o' is often used in American English slang to create informal nouns, adding a playful or diminutive sense to the base word. Over time, 'wacko' has been popularized in various cultural references, including television shows, movies, and music, contributing to its recognition as a trendy term to describe eccentric individuals or behaviors. It has also evolved to describe not just people but situations or things that are absurdly funny or implausible.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,623, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 39620 shimmying
- 39621 unbelievingly
- 39622 blancmange
- 39623 wacko
- 39624 tiptop
- 39625 genuflect
- 39626 pettiest
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