Meanings
plural menty b's
- slangA mental breakdown.
I'd go so deep into it that I'd almost live in it, and I had a bit of a ‘menty b’ in 2017 because I did not recognise myself when I looked in the mirror or in pictures.
2022 March, CMAT, quotee, “Festivals: SXSW”, in DIY, number 116, page 212 more examples
Finding a private place for catharsis in New York City is a bit of a conundrum, especially if you have roommates. But fear not: We've ranked some noteworthy public spaces to consider for your next menty b.
2021 October 18, Sabrina Choudhary, Joey Hung, “Ranked: Places to cry in NYC”, in Washington Square News, volume 57, number 6, New York University, page 6[…] so come Christmas eve when I finally stepped into a social setting, I was fine one second, and an actual mess the next and after a little “menty b” I saw the damage that it could cause.
2023 March/April, Connor Mills, “The Daily Grind”, in GNI Mag, number 55, page 14
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
Clipping of mental + -y + b for breakdown.
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