nuthouse

Definition

  • noun: a hospital for people who are mentally ill
  • noun: a mental hospital
  • usually used figuratively

Examples

  • This office is a 'nuthouse'. [=a place where there is a lot of confusion, disorganization, etc.]

Movie quotes

  • (..) gonna solve all his problems? Off to some weekend tournament. And what, happy endings? And then what? You gonna raise him, feed him, stay out of your nuthouse long enough for that? 'Course you fuckin' ain't. Dump him right back here, and then fuck off back where you came from. (..)
    2014 The Dark Horse