The idiom to have a wild hair, which dates to the 50’s, means you’re itching to do something. It’s pretty literal: just think about those itchy stray hairs under your collar after a haircut. This is part of a complete episode.
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As I remember it in my family, it was usually phrased as a wild hair up a part of the anatomy.