AEE 291: Crazy? Insane? How to Use English Slang but Stay Politically Correct

Do you use a lot of English slang in your everyday conversations with natives?

In today’s episode you’ll find out how to use the words “crazy” and “insane” as slang words in conversations.

How to use the word “crazy” in a slang form:

• “I know someone who’s totally crazy because he still hitchhikes.”
• It was crazy for us to hitchhike. Those were my crazy days.”
• “Are you crazy about your boyfriend?”
• “What is the craziest thing you have ever done?”

The slang words “crazy” and “insane” mean wild and out of control.

They could also mean unexpected or out of control.

The words are also used a lot in song lyrics, especially love songs.

If you use these words in a literal way to describe someone who is mentally ill it is rude.

Instead you could say that they are “mentally disabled” or “mentally handicapped” or “mentally challenged.”

Have you ever tried using these slang words in your English conversations?

Share your questions with us in the comments below.

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