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Do you use a lot of English slang in your everyday conversations with natives?\nIn today\u2019s episode you\u2019ll find out how to use the words \u201ccrazy\u201d and \u201cinsane\u201d as slang words in conversations.\nHow to use the word \u201ccrazy\u201d in a slang form:\n\xa0\n\n\u201cI know someone who\u2019s totally crazy because he still hitchhikes.\u201d\n\nIt was crazy for us to hitchhike. Those were my crazy days.\u201d\n\n\u201cAre you crazy about your boyfriend?\u201d\n\n\u201cWhat is the craziest thing you have ever done?\u201d\n\n\xa0\nThe slang words \u201ccrazy\u201d and \u201cinsane\u201d mean wild and out of control.\nThey could also mean unexpected or out of control.\nThe words are also used a lot in song lyrics, especially love songs.\nIf you use these words in a literal way to describe someone who is mentally ill it is rude.\nInstead you could say that they are \u201cmentally disabled\u201d or \u201cmentally handicapped\u201d or \u201cmentally challenged.\u201d\n\xa0\nHave you ever tried using these slang words in your English conversations?\nShare your questions with us in the comments below.\nLet\u2019s talk!\nCome back to allearsenglish.com/291\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices