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“You’re barmy” means that you are mad or crazy. A very handy word to have at your disposal.
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LikeDislikeYoure Barmy means you are a bit crazy. I have been led to believe that the words origins come from Oakwood Hospital – it used to be the largest mental hospital in england and was located in Barming. The locals used to call the patients ‘barmy’ and so goes the phrase.
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LikeDislikeHaving lived in Maidstone, Kent, UK for many years &
having a son living on the very site of Oakwood Hospital in Barming,
I can confirm that you are absolutely correct Holly. The Hospital
has now been converted into very nice apartments.
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LikeDislikeMaybe it was the old English “barm’ meaning froth on fermenting malt that was the original term and nothing to do with Barming?
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