Written by: San 9/6/2008 7:47 PM
loco for a man or masculine object, loca for a woman or feminine object, doesn't just mean crazy in the sense that we think of crazy. I've heard loco used many times to describe someone who acts differently than the norm (and not necessarily in a crazy way), or a machine that isn't working right. This has been one of those words that has driven me loca, because i've heard it used for kids so many times, and my parenting books all state that you should never put your kids down or call them negative names. well, to me, telling a kid, or a bystander that the kid is loco seems to be such a put-down that i can barely stand it! i'm always attempting to alter that, but it keeps coming up to bite me in the butt. so, i guess it's a cultural thing, and i'll let that culture use it if they want, but don't count me in on it. this week, if you care or dare, see if you can hear someone use the word loco(a) in a mexican way. enjoy!
loco for a man or masculine object, loca for a woman or feminine object, doesn't just mean crazy in the sense that we think of crazy. I've heard loco used many times to describe someone who acts differently than the norm (and not necessarily in a crazy way), or a machine that isn't working right. This has been one of those words that has driven me loca, because i've heard it used for kids so many times, and my parenting books all state that you should never put your kids down or call them negative names. well, to me, telling a kid, or a bystander that the kid is loco seems to be such a put-down that i can barely stand it! i'm always attempting to alter that, but it keeps coming up to bite me in the butt. so, i guess it's a cultural thing, and i'll let that culture use it if they want, but don't count me in on it.
this week, if you care or dare, see if you can hear someone use the word loco(a) in a mexican way. enjoy!
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