When a person comes across someone that is carrying on an elaborate discussion about politics with the backside of a stuffed baboon, it can be difficult for that person to find an adjective to accurately describe this strange individual. There are, of course, several words that could describe someone that would act in such a way. But most of these words would not be considered completely satisfactory. The only word that could accurately describe this lunatic is loopy. Loopy could be used either to describe a person's inebriated state, or it can describe a person's unusual personality.
When a person wraps his or her lips around the exhaust pipe of a running bus, that person will most likely become loopy from the fumes. Another candidate for attaining loopy status would be a person that fancies sniffing glue. These activities would not be recommended by the local pharmacist, but would be very effective when trying to get loopy. Many people make the mistake of thinking that someone who smokes marijuana is getting loopy. This could not be further from the truth. A person can only get loopy from something that is not normally thought of as a way to get stoned. For example, a person can get loopy by inhaling the fumes from a magic marker, but can only get high with hits of acid. Loopiness can be caused by anything that gets a person high but is not illegal.
However, loopy can also be used in another way. It not only describes a person's state after sniffing glue, it can also describe a person's day to day behavior. If a man were to strap two bagels to his face and walk around all day saying that they were his new glasses, then he would be considered loopy, especially if the bagels had been buttered. If a woman were to put on a huge foam cowboy hat, crouch down on the ground and start flicking her tongue in and out of her mouth and croaking like a frog, she might be considered loopy. Some people might hear this definition and think that clowns are to be thought of as loopy. Clowns are not loopy; clowns are scary.
There is a fine line between loopy and insane, however. For example, it is hard to determine if a man that bathes the same way a cat does is loopy or insane. It is nearly impossible for the untrained eye to differentiate between loopy and insane. However, few people ever actually achieve the coveted status of loopy. So if someone were struggling to decide whether another person was loopy or insane, he or she would be safe in assuming that the individual is insane.
A person that is high or that is just plain wierd could possibly be loopy. However, this label should not just be wasted on anyone that might act a little silly. It is truly an honor to be considered loopy and the word should not be taken lightly. People may work an entire lifetime to become loopy and never see the dream come to fruition. Those that do reach the top of the loopy ladder are to be honored as gods and showered with gifts.