ausgeflippt
eccentric
Very unusual, eccentric, or unconventional, and therefore often striking.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt ausgeflippte Kleidung in leuchtenden Farben.
She wears eccentric clothing in bright colors.
ausgeflippt
eccentric / wild
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Meanings
ausgeflippt
wild
Beside oneself or in a state of intense excitement; partly losing control of one's emotions.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem überraschenden Sieg waren die Fans völlig ausgeflippt.
After the unexpected victory, the fans were completely wild.
Forms
After der, die, das
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After ein, eine
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Without article
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Ausgeflippt' (eccentric / wild) is the past participle of the separable verb 'ausflippen' (to freak out). In a main clause, the verb and its prefix are separated, while 'ausgeflippt' can be used as an adjective before a noun or with 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Die ausgeflippte Musikerin überraschte das Publikum.
The eccentric musician surprised the audience.
Nach der Nachricht war er völlig ausgeflippt.
After hearing the news, he was completely wild.
Colloquial language
'Ausgeflippt' (eccentric / wild) is mainly used in colloquial language and often sounds lively or emotional. It is therefore relatively rare in factual writing.
EXAMPLE
Sein ausgeflippter Humor kommt nicht bei allen Gästen gut an.
His eccentric humor doesn't go down well with all the guests.
Context clue
You can often identify the meaning from the context: when referring to clothing, ideas, or people, 'ausgeflippt' (eccentric) usually describes an unusual style; when referring to reactions following an event, 'ausgeflippt' (wild) indicates intense emotional excitement.
EXAMPLE
Ihre ausgeflippte Frisur fiel im Büro sofort auf.
Her eccentric hairstyle immediately stood out at the office.
Nach dem gewonnenen Finale waren die Spieler völlig ausgeflippt.
After winning the final, the players were completely wild.
Typical collocations
In the sense of 'ungewöhnlich und auffällig' (unusual and striking), 'ausgeflippt' (eccentric) is often used to describe clothing, hairstyles, ideas, parties, or decorations.
EXAMPLE
Für die Mottoparty suchte er ein besonders ausgeflipptes Kostüm.
He was looking for a particularly eccentric costume for the themed party.
Strong reaction
In the sense of 'außer sich' (beside oneself), 'ausgeflippt' (wild) is often used with intensifiers such as 'völlig' (completely), 'total' (totally), or 'komplett' (completely). It frequently describes a reaction to good or bad news.
EXAMPLE
Als sie den Preis gewann, war sie total ausgeflippt.
When she won the prize, she went totally wild.
In real life
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