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発音

• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈbætkɹæp/

語源

bat +‎ crap, as a euphemism for batshit.

形容詞

batcrap (comparative more batcrap, superlative most batcrap)

1. (slang) Too irrational to be dealt with sanely.
   • 2007, The Comics Journal, Issues 280-283, page 89:

     What I like is a certain ambiguity in a story, but I've come to understand over the years that that drives most people absolutely batcrap!

   • For more examples of usage of this term, see the citations page.

同意語

• batpoop, batshit
• See also Wikisaurus:insane.

副詞

batcrap (comparative more batcrap, superlative most batcrap)

1. (slang) Used as an intensifier, particularly for insane or synonyms.
   • 2011, Gary Paulsen, Liar, Liar: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of Deception, Wendy Lamb Books (2011), ISBN 9780385740012, page 56:

     That kind of behavior made me more certain than ever that, once he was pushed to batcrap-crazy extremes, he'd be forced to see the depth of his obsessions, and then he'd start to develop a more realistic perspective on the whole health nut thing.

   • For more examples of usage of this term, see the citations page.

名詞

batcrap (uncountable)

1. (slang) Nonsense, hogwash.
   • 1968, Leslie Waller, The Family, G. P. Putnam's Sons, page 315:

     "God, that is such… such batcrap!" Edith exploded.

   • For more examples of usage of this term, see the citations page.

同意語

• See also Wikisaurus:nonsense.

副詞

bat-crap (not comparable)

1. Alternative spelling of batcrap
   • 2008 March 17, Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn & Dave Goetsch, "The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization", episode 9-1 of The Big Bang Theory, 00:07:55-00:07:58:

     Leonard Hofstadter: Not to mention, Sheldon is bat-crap crazy.
     

   • For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:bat-crap.