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BARMY1530s, "frothing, covered with barm;" see barm + -y (2). Figurative sense of "excited, flighty, bubbling with excitement" is from c. 1600. Meaning "foolish" (1892) is pro [..]
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BARMYidiotic
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BARMYAdj. Mad, crazy, insane. Cf. 'balmy'. [1600s]
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BARMY(adj) marked by spirited enjoyment(adj) informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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BARMYadj. Strange or very silly. Often said in jest amongst friends
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