barmy

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Pronunciations

barmy (BAR-mee) listen

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Definitions

Example Sentences

  • "The barmy is this weekend."

  • "Now, although he is physically quite frail, he is in great health and loved celebrating his barmy" (source).

  • "The Barmi boy will find out more about fascinating traditional and contemporary Jewish issues trough songs, arts & crafts, visual technology and exciting excursions" (source).

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • English

Etymology

  • English abbreviation of Hebrew בר מצווה bar mitsvah, bar mitzvah

      • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
      • Younger: Jews in their 30s or younger

      Regions

      • Great Britain
      • South Africa
      • Australia / New Zealand

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      Alternative Spellings

      barmi, barmie

Notes

  • Pronunciation is the same as the British slang.

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