barmy on the crumpet



barmy on the crumpet

Eccentric or weird. In this phrase, a "crumpet" (a muffinlike pastry) is synonymous with one's head, and "barmy" means "yeasty." What do you think of John's strange behavior lately? I'm starting to wonder if he's a bit barmy on the crumpet.
See also: crumpet, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tafadzwa-Southern African, Shona
Agassiz['ægəsi]
Fadi-Arabic
Sibyl['sibil]
Nowell-English (Rare)
Hankin-Medieval English