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adjective

• good, in reference to talent.

  He's got mad skills.

  • See more words with the same meaning: impressive.

  Last edited on May 02 2013. Submitted by Ben Brinckerhoff from IL, USA on Nov 24 1997.

• many.

  There were mad chicks at the party!

  I love eating mad lollies.

  • See more words with the same meaning: many, much, lots.

  Last edited on May 02 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 08 1998.

• crazy; insane. Not slang.

  He's gone mad!

  Are you mad?

  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.

  Last edited on Dec 11 2001. Submitted by Mitch F. from Cary, NC, USA on Dec 11 2001.

• much; "a lot of".

  We've got mad homework.

                                                                                                                                                
  
  Citation from "The Inner Circle", The Office (TV), Season 7 Episode 23 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: many, much, lots.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by M. K. from New York, NY, USA on Mar 04 2003.

adverb

• very; really; extremely.

  That party was mad fun!

  • See more words with the same meaning: very, extremely, completely, in a grand way.

  Last edited on Nov 08 1998. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 08 1998.

noun

• a female manager of prostitutes.

                                                                                                   
  
                                                
  
  Citation from "Hit Me Baby", Life (TV, 2009), Season 2 Episode 16 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: prostitution (related to).

  Last edited on Nov 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 09 2010.

adjective

• crazy.

  Your uncle is mad as a hatter.

  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.

  Last edited on Dec 12 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 04 2009.

origin

• In old times, hatters (people who make hats) used mercury in the process. Mercury is toxic and causes insanity after long exposure.

  Last edited on Dec 12 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 04 2009.

adjective

• crazy.

  He was going madcap.

  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.

  Last edited on Jan 23 1998. Submitted by H. P. from Toronto, ON, Canada on Jan 23 1998.

• crazy, when describing a work of fiction.

  The new summer blockbuster is a madcap comedy.

  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.

  Last edited on Jun 12 2004. Submitted by H. P. from Toronto, ON, Canada on Jun 12 2004.

origin

• Probably from the euphemism mad as a hatter.

  Last edited on Jan 23 1998. Submitted by H. P. from Toronto, ON, Canada on Jan 23 1998.