Functional Lunatic

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition:
A person who appears to function normally in society — holds a job, pays bills, goes to brunch — but operates with a premium-grade level of madness just beneath the surface.
Not hospitalized, not diagnosed — just vibing through life with controlled chaos.

These individuals are often charming, productive, and even inspiring... until you witness them whispering to the kettle or laughing at a traffic light.

Origin:
Coined by Onala Fatoba, Lagos, Nigeria — Circa 2025.
Inspired by daily survival in urban jungles where sanity is optional but punctuality is required.

The guy gave a TED Talk on emotional intelligence and then threatened to fight his best friend over jollof rice. Functional lunatic behavior.

He journals every morning, drinks chlorophyll water, meditates… but screams at okadas like they’re the cause of his childhood trauma. Wellness enthusiast? No. Functional lunatic

He won't go looking for trouble, but he thrives on making chaos reign

by Mr O of Lagos August 1, 2025

basic human function

basic action which every human beeing should be capable of unless they are disabled in a certain way.

He/she just uploaded a photo of him/her cleaning the dishes! Like that isn't a basic human function...

by Aplh April 4, 2018

Like DIO at the function

A term for a person being a massive hater. So much that it mirrors DIO's hatred for the Joestars in jojo's bizarre adventure.

When the goblin slayer enters a goblin tribe, you best bet he's like DIO at the function.

by Bamboozledpanda May 26, 2025

Functionally Alternative

A person or persons whom are unable to operate a hammer or tools in general but are extremely capable with knowledge.

Suzan is functionally alternative, she might hurt herself with a soup spoon but she'll hurt you with her knowledge of appropriate Shakespeare insults.

by GridSquid September 2, 2022

A computer can't function without an operating system

A total lie usually mentioned in computer textbooks when talking about operating systems. Older computers sometimes do not have an operating system, so this is totally a lie because these computers can still function. Also, even modern computers can make use of the Basic Input Output System (BIOS) to do some basic tasks such as viewing and changing the date.

School textbooks: "A computer can't function without an operating system!"
1930s computer operator: "wtf is that"

by 48GI5N32D3D November 26, 2023

Recursive Function

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by rA123sf May 1, 2023

Symbolic Function

Something english teachers talk about a lot but will never actually make any sense

Tybalt’s symbolic function in act 1 scene 5 is to shoe the audience how conflict has detrimental effects ok society and individuals

No one:

Me: ……………

by Therealbobthebuilder June 21, 2023