psycho.
Psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
Meaning & usage
Psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of psychotic or psychopath + -o (“person with characteristic”). Compare sicko.
A person who is psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
The loony bin up on the hill is full of psychos.
A 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.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of psychotic or psychopath + -o (“person with characteristic”). Compare sicko.
A class, at a college or university, in which psychology is taught.
I've got anthro, socio, lunch, and psycho.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of psychology.
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