Clotaldo (en. Clotaldo)
/klotaldo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
An individual who behaves in a peculiar or crazy manner.
That person is a clotaldo; they always say nonsensical things.
Esa persona es un clotaldo, siempre dice cosas sin sentido.
It refers to someone who has lost their judgment.
My neighbor became clotaldo after the crisis.
Mi vecino se volvió clotaldo después de la crisis.
Colloquial use to describe someone who acts ridiculously.
Don't pay attention to him; he is clotaldo.
No le hagas caso, está clotaldo.
Etymology
The word 'clotaldo' has roots in colloquial Spanish and has been used in various regions to refer to eccentric people.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be clotaldo
To be in a state of momentary confusion or craziness.
estar clotaldo
to act clotaldo
To pretend to ignore something or to act foolishly.
hacerse el clotaldo
to have a clotaldo
To go through an episode of madness or delirium.
tener un clotaldo
Related Words
madness
State of mental disturbance.
locura
delirium
The act of speaking or behaving incoherently.
desvarío
eccentricity
Quality of being strange or different in behavior.
excentricidad
ridiculousness
Situation or thing that provokes laughter due to its bizarre nature.
ridículo
Slang Meanings
To be in a state of extreme confusion.
After that party, I feel clotaldo.
Después de esa fiesta, me siento clotaldo.
To act thoughtlessly or strangely.
Don't act clotaldo; think before you speak.
No hagas el clotaldo, piensa antes de hablar.