bescheuern
Translation
stupid, dumb, nuts, crazy
Examples
Das ist eine bescheuerte Idee.
That's a stupid idea.
Er benimmt sich total bescheuert.
He's acting totally crazy.
Grammar Patterns
〈as an adjective〉 stupid, dumb That's a bescheuerte idea.
〈as an adverb〉 stupidly Why are you grinning so bescheuert?
Similar Words
Synonyms: dumm, blöd, verrückt, idiotisch
Etymology
Derived from 'scheuern' (to scrub) plus the prefix 'be-'. The colloquial meaning 'stupid' likely evolved figuratively.
Memory Tips
Think of it as something being 'scrubbed' the wrong way, making it messed up or 'stupid'. It's slang, similar to 'lame' or 'dumb'.