psycho
adjectivenounnouncommon in dialogue
- Canada//ˈsaɪ̯.koʊ̯//
- Australia//ˈsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯//
Psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
adjective
- 1
Psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
That psycho jawn had snuck a pistol into the gym while we was practicing and started shooting shit up like she was some kinda hot female action hero.
Oh, she's sweet but a psycho / A little bit psycho / At night she's screamin' / "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Etymology
Clipping of psychotic or psychopath + -o (“person with characteristic”). Compare sicko.
noun
- 1
slangA person who is psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
The loony bin up on the hill is full of psychos.
Oh, she's hot but a psycho / So left but she's right, though / At night she's screamin' / "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
- 2
slangA person who acts in a bizarre or dangerous manner.
She complained that he was a psycho for driving at such a high speed in heavy traffic.
noun
- 1
informalA class, at a college or university, in which psychology is taught.
I've got anthro, socio, lunch, and psycho.
Etymology
Clipping of psychology.
Forms
- plural
- psychos
- comparative
- more psycho
- superlative
- most psycho
psycho · Psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
psychological · Of or pertaining to psychology.psychologically · In a psychological sense.psychologist · An expert in the field of psychology.