Mishegoss

noun/ˌmɪʃəˈɡɒs/culture

Definition

Craziness, nonsense, or absurd behavior (from Yiddish).

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish משוגעת (meshugas), from משוגע (meshuge, “crazy”), from Hebrew משוגע (meshugga`, “crazy”), from שׁוּגַּע (shugga‘, “be driven mad”), שִׁיגַּע (shigga‘, “drive mad”).

In a sentence

The quarterly planning process was pure mishegoss from start to finish.