Phrases & SayingsPeople and character
kangaroos loose in the top paddock
Also: a roo loose in the top paddock, a few roos loose in the top paddock
Eccentric, foolish or mentally confused.
In a sentence
In this historical or contextual use, “kangaroos loose in the top paddock” means eccentric, foolish or mentally confused.
Where it came from
A recognisable Australian comic idiom with several roo/top-paddock variants.
- Initial era
- 1950–1999
- Where used
- Australia-wide