what does loco stand for

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Loco is a Spanish word meaning "crazy" or "mad." It can also refer to a locomotive in informal English, and in some contexts it names certain plants (locoweed) that affect livestock. Details:

  • Common meaning in English: crazy, insane. This usage comes from Spanish loco and is widely used in informal speech.
  • In transportation slang: loco is short for locomotive, especially in rail contexts.
  • Plant-related term: locoweed plants that can cause locoism in livestock when ingested in large amounts.
  • Other uses you might encounter: titles like Loco (video games), and various place names or cultural references (e.g., Loco in Chilean nomenclature or music terms meaning “in place”).

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