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What is the etymology of the phrase "bat shit insane"?
November 21, 2006 6:51 PM
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What is the origin, or etymology of the phrase: "bat shit insane"?
I know that for the last 10 years, my personal variation has been: "bat shit freakin insane"...
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posted by
kimdog
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6:53 PM
on November 21, 2006
Damn - I did search, but not for 'batshit' as one word. Sigh - thanks.
posted by
jkaczor
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6:58 PM
on November 21, 2006
Well... /I/ got it from Ken Jennings...
posted by
baylink
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11:13 PM
on November 21, 2006
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posted by kimdog at 6:53 PM on November 21, 2006