Colloquial Variant guide

apeshit

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈeɪp.ʃɪt/
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  • rhymes with -ɪt

1

adj

Meaning 1

Out of control due to anger or excitement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang, vulgar

Examples

  • I told him the bad news, and he went apeshit.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

awesome

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang, vulgar

Examples

  • This dope is apeshit.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From ape + shit, possibly from the tendency of certain primate species to throw faeces when extremely annoyed.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: dziki — go apeshit
  • Swedish: bli skogstokig — go apeshit