loony bin
This page is about the slang term loony bin
Meaning
a hospital for mentally ill people
For example
- If you keep carrying on like a crazy person, you'll end up in a loony bin.
- Joel got a job in a loony bin, and all he has to do is hang out with the patients and play games and watch movies and stuff.
This word is not politically correct, so many people might find it offensive. A more politically correct term is "mental-care facility".
Origin: see "loony"
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Contributor: Matt Errey