noun Internet Slang

Crashout

/ˈkræʃaʊt/ · noun · slang

A complete emotional breakdown or reckless meltdown where you snap and stop caring about consequences.

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Definitions

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As a verb (to crash out), to recklessly act on anger without thinking, often ruining a situation.

“Don't crash out on your manager, just clock out and breathe.”
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Describes a person prone to dramatic, volatile reactions.

“She's a crashout for real, said she'd fight the whole bus over a seat.”
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A moment of losing control emotionally — exploding, breaking down, or doing something self-destructive out of stress or rage.

“I'm one more bad email away from a full crashout.”
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Crashout In A Sentence

about to crash out if this line doesn't move
he crashed out and quit his job mid-shift over a $2 raise denial 😭
the girlies are crashing out in the comments rn it's chaos

Origin & Usage

Rooted in AAVE, where 'crash out' meant to act recklessly or self-sabotage. Went mainstream on TikTok in 2024-25 as the go-to word for an emotional meltdown. Origin is African American Vernacular English.

Variants crash outcrashing outcrashout szncrash out king
Tags #gen-z#aave#tiktok#meme#american

People Also Ask

What does crashout mean in slang?

It's an emotional breakdown or reckless meltdown where you snap and act without caring about consequences. It can be a noun (a crashout) or a verb (to crash out).

What does it mean to crash out on someone?

To lose your temper and lash out at them recklessly, often saying or doing something you'll regret. It implies losing control.

Is crashout a bad thing?

It usually describes negative, self-sabotaging behavior, but online it's often said half-jokingly about minor stress, like crashing out over traffic.

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