👉 Caphar is a character in the novel "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger, published in 1951. The protagonist, Holden Caulfield, describes himself as a "caphar," which means someone who has lost their mind or has become insane. The term "caphar" is often used to describe someone who appears to be delusional or mentally unstable. It can also refer to an individual who has been expelled from school