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Why should mad mean loco?

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Why would you say mad is loco in Spanish?

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updated Jun 8, 2011
edited by Destroyed99
posted by richard106
Hi, please use proper punctuation when posting, there are people here learning spanish and we need to be a good example to them. I have corrected your post. Welcome to the forum! - Destroyed99, Jun 8, 2011
Ooh, you fixed it. Goodjob :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 8, 2011

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Because "mad" can also mean "crazy" in English. tongue rolleye

In fact, it's the first definition of mad:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mad

updated Jun 3, 2011
edited by Tosh
posted by Tosh
:mad: lol - Destroyed99, Jun 2, 2011
Like Juana la loca, daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella in the 16th century - margaretcorwin, Jun 3, 2011
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If you fill out your profile, especially your country of origin, we can help you more.

In British English, "mad" means "crazy."

In American English, "mad" means "angry."

"Loco" means "crazy."

updated Jun 3, 2011
posted by JoyceM
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If you mean mad as in angry, enojado is a good option.

updated Jun 3, 2011
posted by webdunce