crazy as a betsy bug

(as) crazy as a betsy bug

Insane. Often used jocularly. Don't leave me alone with Uncle Stu, he's crazy as a betsy bug! I know some of my students think I'm as crazy as a betsy bug because of my weird methods. You're as crazy as a betsy bug if you believe this ridiculous scheme will work.

See also: betsy, bug, crazy

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*crazy as a betsy bug

 and *crazy as a peach-orchard boar; *crazy as a loon

Rur. acting as if insane. (*Also: as ~.) Tom: Susan says she's really the Queen of England. Bill: She's crazy as a betsy bug. Jill: David's a little eccentric, isn't he? Jane: Crazy as a loon, I'd say. What's wrong with Jim? He's acting as crazy as a peach-orchard boar.

See also: betsy, bug, crazy

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