How do you use "Mental" in a sentence?

The party went mental. That's mental! He went absolutely mental. The traffic was mental.

Mental

Q: What does "Mental" mean?

Crazy, wild, extreme British slang for crazy, wild, or extreme. Can describe situations, behavior, or intensity. 'It went mental' = it got crazy.

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Meaning: Crazy, wild, extreme

疯狂的、狂野的、极端的

Loco, salvaje, extremo

ヤバい、狂った、極端な

미친, 정신없는, 극단적인

British slang for crazy, wild, or extreme. Can describe situations, behavior, or intensity. 'It went mental' = it got crazy.

英式俚语，形容疯狂、狂野或极端。可以形容情况、行为或强度。'It went mental'= 变得疯狂了。

Argot británico para loco, salvaje o extremo. Puede describir situaciones, comportamiento o intensidad. 'It went mental' = se volvió loco.

イギリスのスラングで、狂った、ワイルド、または極端を意味する。状況、行動、または強度を表せる。「It went mental」= ヤバくなった。

미친, 정신없는, 극단적인 것을 뜻하는 영국 슬랭. 상황, 행동, 강도를 묘사할 때 쓴다. 'It went mental' = 완전 미쳐버렸다.

Examples

The party went mental.
派对变得疯狂了。
La fiesta se volvió loca.
パーティーがヤバくなった。
파티가 완전 미쳤어.
That's mental!
太疯狂了！
¡Eso es una locura!
それヤバい！
그거 미쳤다!
He went absolutely mental.
他完全疯了。
Él se volvió absolutamente loco.
彼は完全に狂った。
그는 완전히 미쳐버렸어.
The traffic was mental.
交通太疯狂了。
El tráfico estaba loco.
渋滞がヤバかった。
교통이 완전 미쳤어.

Pronunciation

/ˈmentl/

Usage Guide

Context: intensity, craziness, situations

Tone: emphatic, excited or dismayed

✓ Do Say

That's mental!
太疯狂了！
¡Eso es una locura!
ヤバい！
그거 미쳤다!
It went mental.
变得疯狂了。
Se volvió loco.
ヤバくなった。
완전 미쳐버렸어.
Absolutely mental.
完全疯了。
Absolutamente loco.
完全にヤバい。
완전히 미쳤어.

✗ Don't Say

Can be seen as insensitive to mental health
可能被认为对心理健康不敏感
Puede verse como insensible a la salud mental
メンタルヘルスに対して配慮に欠けると見なされることがある
정신 건강에 대해 무감각하게 느껴질 수 있음
Some avoid for this reason
有些人因此避免使用
Algunos lo evitan por esta razón
これを理由に避ける人もいる
이 때문에 사용을 피하는 사람도 있음

Common Mistakes

Some consider it insensitive
Very common in British speech

Origin & History

From 'mental' relating to the mind, extended to slang for crazy or extreme. Common British intensifier.

Etymology: From 'mental' (of the mind) to crazy/extreme

First recorded: British slang, late 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Late 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common British exclamation; Some debate about appropriateness

Regional notes: British, Irish, Australian. Some avoid due to mental health connotations.

Variations

MentalAbsolutely mentalGone mental