Goodness, are you a basket case?  Do you know one?  Your boss, perhaps?  Where did the term “basket case” come from?

The term originated from WWI, indicating a soldier missing both his arms and legs, who needed to be literally carried around in a litter or “basket.” Today it indicates a state of helplessness similar to the metaphoric removal of the appendages, most frequently in the context of mental health or aptitude.