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1 loco
(Sp. model spelled same [lóko], a term of uncertain origin, found in both Spanish and Portuguese; it comes from an earlier form * laucu, which may be from Arabic láuqa, láuq, the feminine plural form of the adjective álwaq 'foolish; crazy')1) West: 1887. As an adjective, crazy or obsessed, according to Hendrickson.3) DARE: 1889. Often applies to a person or animal whose mind has been affected by locoweed. In this latter sense, locoed is also used. The DARE glosses this as a distemper caused by ingesting noxious plants that afflicts cattle. Its symptoms are erratic behavior, often characterized by lethargy and impaired coordination.Also called loco disease, locoism.4) DARE: 1852. As a noun, a crazy or obsessed individual.Also called loco blossom.5) West: 1884. As a verb, to craze or derange. Spanish sources concur with definitions (1) and (4), although the association of (1) with the effects of a poisonous plant does not figure in Spanish definitions.
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loco — (adj.) 1844, Amer.Eng., from Sp. loco (adj.) insane, of uncertain origin, perhaps from Arabic lauqa, fem. of alwaq fool, crazy person. Loco weed (1877) was name given to species of western U.S. plants that cause cattle and horse diseases that… … Etymology dictionary
chocholoco — os. De chocho , y loco , de laucu , quizá del árabe lauqa , de alwaq , tonto, loco. (nom. y adj. m.) (col.) Mujer alocada. Allá tú si te dejas llevar por ese chocholoco … Diccionario Jaén-Español
