adj
Meaning 1
Crazy, insane.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, slang
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
hatstand
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noun
Meaning 2
A device used to store hats upon, consisting of a vertical pole with a sturdy base to prevent toppling, and an array of pegs to hold the hats.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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History
Etymology
* hat + stand * (crazy, insane): From the "Roger Irrelevant" strip in the Viz comic, where this was one of Roger's absurd non sequiturs.