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/Sounds like "LAH" (as in "lava") + "krah" (as in "crack")/

Meaning

A despicable person, a lowlife, or someone with a terrible reputation. Calling someone a lacra means they're the scum of society, a criminal, a deadbeat, or just an absolutely awful human being.

Examples

That guy is a total lowlife, stay away from him.

The neighborhood is infested with lowlifes who cause nothing but problems.

Regional synonyms

Total nonsense, a huge blunder, or an idea so absurd it defies all logic and common sense. It's the natural reaction when someone proposes something completely ridiculous.