The word lunatic is often thrown around carelessly, but what does it really mean to be a lunatic? A lunatic is a person who is mentally ill and behaves in a dangerous, erratic way. The word derives from lunaticus meaning “of the moon” or “moonstruck“ Before we start pointing accusing fingers at who is or isn’t a lunatic let me break things down for you. Lunar means Moon. What, you might ask, does the moon have to do with people who tic mentally? I’ll break…
