Loca de atar

[Stu]

I see Loca de atar means really crazy but what is the origin - why - de atar

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

I don't have a formal explanation, but "de atar" probably refers to the fact that madpeople in asylums used to be (or still are) tied up. :thinking:

[Stu]

I don't have a formal explanation, but "de atar" probably refers to the fact that madpeople in asylums used to be (or still are) tied up. :thinking:


Thank you - that will do

[pinosilano]

I don't have a formal explanation, but "de atar" probably refers to the fact that madpeople in asylums used to be (or still are) tied up. :thinking:
Sí, para inmobilizar con la camisa de fuerza o atada a cruz de San Andrea en un lecho debido a un "ataque de locura violenta"
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