bekloppt
crazy / stupid
A colloquial, often derogatory expression for crazy, stupid, or nonsensical.
EXAMPLE
Er hat die bekloppte Idee, im Winter im See zu baden.
He has the crazy idea of swimming in the lake in winter.
bekloppt
crazy / stupid
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Meanings
Usage tips
Register: colloquial language
'Bekloppt' (crazy/stupid) is a very informal colloquial word. It can be perceived as insulting and should therefore be avoided in formal or polite conversations.
EXAMPLE
Halt mich nicht für bekloppt, aber ich glaube, ich habe ein Gespenst gesehen.
Don't think I'm crazy, but I think I saw a ghost.
Word structure
The word is figuratively derived from 'klopfen' (to knock). The idea is that someone has been knocked on the head so often that he or she can no longer think clearly.
EXAMPLE
Was für eine bekloppte Regelung, die versteht doch niemand!
What a stupid rule; nobody understands it!
Usage
The adjective 'bekloppt' (crazy/stupid) can describe both people and ideas, plans, or actions that one considers crazy or stupid.
EXAMPLE
Mein Nachbar ist total bekloppt, er mäht nachts den Rasen.
My neighbor is totally crazy; he mows the lawn at night.
Compare with
bekloppt vs blöd
stupid / annoying
Blöd and bekloppt can both be used to criticize a stupid or nonsensical action. Blöd can simply mean unwise; bekloppt sounds stronger and can portray the action as downright crazy. Blöd is therefore more suitable for mild criticism.
bekloppt
Es war völlig bekloppt, bei diesem Schneesturm ohne Jacke aus dem Haus zu gehen.
It was completely crazy to leave the house without a jacket in this snowstorm.
blöd
Es war blöd, ohne Jacke aus dem Haus zu gehen.
It was stupid to leave the house without a jacket.
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