nuthouse

• Abwertende Bezeichnung für eine psychiatrische Klinik oder Einrichtung für psychisch kranke Menschen; auch bildlich für einen Ort des Chaos oder der Unvernunft.

A pejorative term for a psychiatric hospital or an institution for the mentally ill.

1. Mental hospital (slang)C1slangamerican

   A pejorative slang term for a psychiatric hospital or institution for the mentally ill.

   Irrenhaus (Slang)

   • After his breakdown, they sent him to the nuthouse.
   • The old building was rumored to be a nuthouse in the 1950s.
   • He joked that his office felt like a nuthouse on Mondays.

   Synonymebooby hatchfunny farmmadhouse

2. Chaotic or crazy place (slang)B2slangamerican

   A place or situation characterized by extreme chaos, confusion, or irrational behavior.

   Irrenhaus

   • This classroom is a total nuthouse today.
   • The stock market during the crash was a complete nuthouse.
   • Her family reunion turned into a nuthouse with all the arguments.

   Synonymebedlamcircusmadhousezoo

   Antonymehavenoasisrefugeretreatsanctuary