English
Etymology
ape|Ape + shit, possibly from the tendency of certain primate species to throw faeces when extremely annoyed.
Adjective
apeshit
- slang Out of control from anger or excitement. Often used with go.
#: I told him the bad news, and he went apeshit.
#: I told him the bad news, and now he�s totally apeshit.
- slang (less common) awesome|Awesome.
#: This dope is apeshit.
Noun
apeshit
- slang A murderous rampage.
#: Turn on CNN, there�s an apeshit in progress.
See also
bananas
batshit
berserk
mid
insane
nuts
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