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Is this expression commonly used in day-to-day English?
“You are nine kinds of crazy.”
Dec 7, 2025 4:30 AM
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It's uncommon compared to other similar expressions such as "You are out of your mind", but it's used and understood.
Dec 7, 2025 6:59 AM
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I wouldn't say it is extremely common, but it would certainly be understood by any native English speaker. :)
Dec 7, 2025 6:22 AM
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No, I don't think I've ever heard that. People would probably understand what you mean though.
Dec 7, 2025 5:58 AM
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Thank you so much! I saw this expression in a Tv show :) That's why I was curious haha Glad to know!
Dec 7, 2025 8:40 AM
“You are nine kinds of crazy” = not common, but understandable and stylistically fun, especially in joking or dramatic contexts. You can use it's alternatives like:
“You’re crazy!”
“You’re out of your mind.”
“You’re insane.”
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