Locas (en. Crazy)

/ˈlokas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Women who display extravagant or wild behaviors.
The crazy ones at the party are always the most fun.
Las locas de la fiesta siempre son las más divertidas.
It is used colloquially to refer to people passionate about something.
That girl is a crazy football fan.
Esa chica es una loca del fútbol.

Etymology

From Latin 'lŏcus', meaning place, which has transformed in colloquial use.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be crazy
To be in a state of madness or loss of control.
estar locas
crazy to the core
An expression that refers to someone who is completely crazy.
locas de remate
to be a crazy person
Means to be determined about something, although it can sometimes be interpreted in a negative sense.
ser una loca

Related Words

madness
State of losing reason or being out of control.
locura
wild
Someone who acts excessively or without thinking.
alocada
reckless
Someone who acts freely, without control.
desenfrenada

Slang Meanings

Fun girl and a bit wild.
That friend is a crazy one; she always has great ideas for going out.
Esa amiga es una loca, siempre tiene buenas ideas para salir.
A person who behaves extravagantly.
Her birthday was a madness; everyone was crazy.
Su cumpleaños fue una locura, todas estaban locas.