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psycho

[sahy-koh] / ˈsaɪ koʊ /


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"I'm an angel, I'm a demon, I'm a psycho for no reason," she sings, channelling my cat's personality over a drum sound that could shatter windows.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

King’s captive-author nightmare gets classed up by two knockout performances calibrated in perfect harmony: Kathy Bates’ psycho fan, a turn that earned her an Oscar, and James Caan as the bedbound writer.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

The film is part psycho kidnapping horror, part shark thriller and part tribute to Madonna’s “Ray of Light.”

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2025

“No! Bad, psycho governor! No! Sit down! Bad! Stay! Stay away from dogs!”

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2024

If anything, Noah should have talked to her before he decided to go on a psycho GIF-creating spree.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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