adjective
General Slang
doolally
doo-LAL-ee · adjective · informal
Crazy, mad or deranged
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Mad, crazy or out of one's mind.
“He's gone pure doolally since he retired.”
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doolally In A Sentence
He's gone pure doolally since he retired.
Origin & Usage
British/Scots slang, from 'Deolali', an Indian army camp where soldiers were said to go stir-crazy.
Variants
doolally tap
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What does 'doolally' mean?
It means crazy, mad or deranged — someone who's gone doolally has lost their senses.
Where does 'doolally' come from?
It derives from Deolali, an Indian army camp where soldiers awaiting return were said to go stir-crazy.
How do you use 'doolally'?
You'd say something like 'He's gone pure doolally since he retired' to mean he's acting madly.
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