apeshit

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apeshit

/ˈeɪp.ʃɪt/

Rhymes with -ɪt

Where it comes from

From ape + shit, possibly from the tendency of certain primate species to throw faeces when extremely annoyed.

adjective more apeshit · most apeshit · ape shit

slang, vulgar Out of control due to anger or excitement. I told him the bad news, and he went apeshit.
slang, vulgar awesome This dope is apeshit.

Similar: bananas, batshit, berserk, insane, nuts

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Similar: bananas, batshit, berserk, insane, nuts

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"apeshit." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/apeshit. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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apeshit. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/apeshit

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"apeshit." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/apeshit.

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@misc{apeshit_2026,
  title = {apeshit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/apeshit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}