psychos
word · lemma: psycho
Definition
A very informal and sometimes offensive way to refer to people who act in a strange, dangerous, or mentally unstable way. It is the plural of 'psycho.'
Usage & Nuances
'Psychos' is slang and often considered rude or offensive. Commonly used to talk about people who seem unpredictable or dangerous. Avoid using it in formal or polite conversation. Not a clinical term; do not use for mental health contexts.
Spanish: locos - chiflados - psicópatasPortuguese (BR): malucos - loucos (ofensivo) - psicopatasPortuguese (PT): malucos - loucos (ofensivo) - psicopatasChinese (Simplified): 疯子 - 神经病Chinese (Traditional): 瘋子 - 神經病Hindi: पागल लोग - सनकीArabic: المجانين - المختلين عقلياًBengali: পাগল - উন্মাদ (অশ্লীল/অশোভন অর্থে)Russian: психиJapanese: サイコたちVietnamese: kẻ điên - kẻ tâm thần (tiếng lóng, thô lỗ)Korean: 사이코들Turkish: psikopatlar - manyaklar (argo, kaba)Urdu: سائیکوز (غیر رسمی/گالی)Indonesian: psiko - orang gila (slang, kasar)
Example Sentences
Some people act like psychos when they are angry.
basic
The movie was about a group of psychos.
basic
Don't hang out with those psychos.
basic
The party got ruined by those two psychos causing trouble.
natural
Honestly, there are some real psychos online these days.
natural
Sorry, but those guys are total psychos—I don't trust them.
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