2007-08-26 05:25:31 · 4 answers · asked by esanez 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A belfry is the place where the (church)bell resides. When you get bats in your belfry, it means it is unused for a long time.
Bat's in the belfry was coined to mean crazy. Since you aren't using your brain...
2007-08-26 05:35:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm about to have a new roof fitted and I hope there are no bats in the old one as they are a protected species here in Scotland and cannot be disturbed. If there are any in your roof you must leave them until they go of their own free will. On the subject of the video, I think the neighbours would be getting quite a few `visitors'. Now to answer your question, `Bats in the Belfry' usually means a person has something wrong `Up Top', meaning they are quite mad.
2016-05-18 02:12:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Belfry = bell tower. Bells were rung daily.
Bats would not live in a place where the bell was rung daily.
Bats live in un-used towers.
Therefore "bats in the belfry" means that the belfry bell tower (your head) has not been 'rung' (functioning) recently.. Ergo, you are brain-dead = barmy, crazy or otherwise 'out to lunch'.
2007-08-26 05:50:42 · answer #3 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crazy. "She has bats in the belfry" means "she's crazy". Very old-fashioned term.
2007-08-26 05:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by Crystal 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋