gaga
crazy
Colloquial for crazy, odd, no longer quite in one's right mind, or confused due to old age.
EXAMPLE
Von der vielen Arbeit wirst du ja langsam komplett gaga.
All that work is slowly making you completely crazy.
gaga
crazy
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Meanings
Usage tips
Register: colloquial language
The word 'gaga' (crazy) clearly belongs to colloquial language. It is rarely used in formal or written contexts.
EXAMPLE
Mein Opa ist manchmal ein bisschen gaga, aber sehr lieb.
My grandpa is sometimes a little crazy, but very sweet.
Sentence structure and use
'Gaga' (crazy) is almost always used predicatively, that is, with verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'werden' (to become), or 'machen' (to make). Using it directly before a noun (attributively) is very rare and sounds unnatural.
EXAMPLE
Ich glaube, ich werde langsam gaga von dem ganzen Lärm.
I think all this noise is slowly making me crazy.
Typical intensification
To intensify the meaning, 'gaga' (crazy) is often combined with adverbs like 'total' (totally), 'völlig' (completely), or 'komplett' (completely).
EXAMPLE
Die Idee, im Winter im See zu baden, ist ja total gaga.
The idea of swimming in the lake in winter is totally crazy.
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