barjo

crazy

adjective bar-ZHO Rare

Also means

nutty

Usage Note

Barjo is a verlan (French back-slang) inversion of jobard (gullible fool). It is informal and slightly dated slang for someone eccentric or mentally unstable. It is invariable in gender and number: il est barjo, elle est barjo. Synonyms include dingue, cinglé, and loufoque.

Examples

"Ce type est complètement barjo, méfie-toi."

Natural Translation

That guy is completely nuts, watch out.

Literal Translation

This type is completely crazy, watch-yourself.

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