英语词汇crazy as a coot的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	crazy as a coot
词源	crazy as a coot. As far back as the 18th century the coot’s stu- pid facial expressions and clownish behavior inspired the ex- pression silly as a coot, stupid as a coot, and crazy as a coot. “During the breeding season Fulica americana acts especially odd, breaking water, flapping wings, sitting on their tails, slash- ing at one another with taloned feet and thrusting with their bills,” one expert explains. See bald as a coot.
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