http://ask.metafilter.com/51493/What-is-the-etymology-of-the-phrase-bat-shit-insane/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post What is the etymology of the phrase "bat shit insane"? Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:53:38 -0800 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:53:38 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/51493/What-is-the-etymology-of-the-phrase-bat-shit-insane What is the origin, or etymology of the phrase: "bat shit insane"? <br /><br /> I know that for the last 10 years, my personal variation has been: "bat shit freakin insane"... post:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.51493 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:51:13 -0800 jkaczor batshitinsane etymology http://ask.metafilter.com/51493/What-is-the-etymology-of-the-phrase-bat-shit-insane#778605 This has been asked <a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/34797">before.</a> comment:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.51493-778605 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:53:38 -0800 kimdog http://ask.metafilter.com/51493/What-is-the-etymology-of-the-phrase-bat-shit-insane#778606 Damn - I did search, but not for 'batshit' as one word. Sigh - thanks. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.51493-778606 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:58:23 -0800 jkaczor http://ask.metafilter.com/51493/What-is-the-etymology-of-the-phrase-bat-shit-insane#778823 Well... /I/ got it from Ken Jennings... comment:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.51493-778823 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 23:13:47 -0800 baylink