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bug⋅house

[buhg-hous] noun, plural -hous⋅es [-hou-ziz] , adjective Slang.
–noun
1. an insane asylum.
–adjective
2. insane; crazy.

Origin:
1890–95, Americanism; bug 1 (cf. buggy 2 , bugs ) + house
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bug·house   (bŭg'hous')   
n.  An institution for the mentally ill.
adj.  Insane; crazy.

[Probably from bug, enthusiast.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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