What it means
Means someone’s completely mad, unhinged, or so ridiculous you can’t take them seriously. It’s short for barking mad, like their brain’s off doing laps round the block. You’ll drop it when a plan, price, or bit of behaviour is beyond sense, usually as a blunt, deadpan put-down. Perfect for when you can’t be arsed explaining why it’s nonsense in the first place.
Usage examples
"Mum says she’s taking the night bus to Croydon for a two quid kebab at 3am. That’s barking, bruv. Get her a cuppa and hide her Oyster card."
"Forty quid for a sandwich at the airport, that's barking, I'd rather go hungry till I land."
"He wants to drive through the night just to save on a hotel, the man's absolutely barking."
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