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Definition of apeshit

apeshit

/ˈeɪp.ʃɪt/
ape · shit
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• adjective

1

(vulgar slang) Wildly angry, furious, or completely out of control.

Example

"The manager went apeshit when he discovered that the entire database had been accidentally deleted."

2

(vulgar slang) Uncontrollably excited, exuberant, or enthusiastic.

Example

"The crowd went completely apeshit as soon as the band walked onto the stage."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because this term is vulgar slang, it is strictly limited to informal speech and almost always functions predicatively after verbs such as 'go' or 'get' (e.g., 'go apeshit').

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-20th-century American military slang by compounding 'ape' (alluding to wild, uninhibited behavior, as in 'go ape') with the vulgar intensifier 'shit'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Apeshit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/apeshit
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