English

Etymology
wikipedia
First attested around 1925, from prison slang "stir". See ¹, ².

Adjective
stir-crazy
#idiom Of a prisoner, mentally unbalanced due to prolonged incarceration.
#By extension, restless, uncomfortable, or impatient due to inactivity.
#:After so many days of rain, the kids started to get a bit stir-crazy.

See also
cabin fever

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