Slang

ape | apeshit

This page is about the slang term ape | apeshit

Meaning

(in phrases go ape and go apeshit) wild excitement or great anger

For example

  • The guys in the band ran onto the stage, and all their fans went ape.

  • When he saw the damage the kids had done to his car, Larry went apeshit and threatened to beat them up.

Quick Quiz

When one of the boxers knocked out his opponent, the crowd went ape. They

a. sat quietly

b. cheered and clapped

c. hooted and flapped their arms around
a) sat quietly b) cheered and clapped c) hooted and flapped their arms around

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Contributor: Matt Errey