bescheuern
Translation
stupid, daft, nuts, crazy
Examples
Das ist eine bescheuerte Idee.
That's a stupid idea.
Er benimmt sich total bescheuert.
He's acting completely nuts.
Grammar Patterns
〈as an adjective〉 stupid, daft That's a bescheuerte idea.
〈as an adverb〉 stupidly Why are you grinning so bescheuert?
Similar Words
Synonyms: dumm, blöd, verrückt, idiotisch
Etymology
From the verb 'scheuern' (to scrub, scour) with the prefix 'be-'. The meaning 'stupid' is figurative, perhaps like scrubbing something the wrong way.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone trying to 'scrub' ('scheuern') their brain, which would be a 'bescheuert' (stupid) thing to do. It's a very informal word.