funny farm

Example Sentences

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This subtle, amiable jailbird on temporary leave to the funny farm is saner than the men around him but he’s not necessarily brighter.

From Los Angeles Times

I agree completely with Denis Cotter’s May 20 Free for All letter, “Not a funny farm.”

From Washington Post

"I don't watch betting patterns and I think, if I did, I'd wind up in the funny farm."

From The Guardian

I guess the police would figure me for a blithering idiot, a candidate for the funny farm, and my insurance company might have reason not to pay me after they canceled me.

From Project Gutenberg

And to everyone else, take it easy and hang tough. i was temporarily insane at the time See you smart guys at the funny farm.

From Project Gutenberg