loco

[ˈloʊkoʊ]

adjectivepl: locos (when used as noun)

louco

1. crazy, insane, or mentally unstable

He went loco after losing his job.

Ele ficou louco depois de perder seu emprego.

2. wild, reckless, or out of control

The party got loco last night.

A festa ficou loca ontem à noite.

3. extremely enthusiastic or passionate about something

She's loco about salsa dancing.

Ela é louca por dançar salsa.

NYC Slang

crazy, bonkers, wild

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

louco/maluco

Standard Portuguese term for crazy or wild

Mexico/Latin America

loco

Spanish origin, widely used in American English influenced by Hispanic culture

Portugal

louco/maluco

Equivalent Portuguese terms; loco is less commonly used

go loco

drive someone loco

loco en la cabeza (crazy in the head)

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