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title: "going ape · GenZ Decoded"
description: "going ape: Acting wildly, recklessly, or in an out-of-control way. Example: \"The crowd was going ape during the encore.\" Meaning and usage."
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# going ape

Boomer[#emotions](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/emotion/)

**Meaning.** Acting wildly, recklessly, or in an out-of-control way.

See it in a sentence

The crowd was going ape during the encore.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [diabolical](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/diabolical/),[wildin](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/wildin/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [cray cray](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/cray-cray/)

- Gen X

    [off the hook](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/off-the-hook/)

- Boomer · this one

    going ape

- Plain English

    acting wildly, recklessly, or in an out-of-control way

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## Related slang

- [gas](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/gas/): A great time or something highly enjoyable.
- [go ballistic](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/go-ballistic/): To become suddenly and extremely angry, with a loss of control.
- [hacked](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/hacked/): Very annoyed, angry, or disgusted about something.
- [hanging out](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/hanging-out/): Spending time casually with no formal plan.

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