pauldavidmena
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I swear!
Today's Spanish word of the day from Transparent Language was "palabrota", which is translated to "swearword" in English. I had always heard the
Spanish word "groserÃa", or simply "mala palabra", but never "palabrota". I'm curious to know what word is most commonly used in Mexico.
Curiously, Spanishdict.com mentions that a colloquialism used in Spain is "taco", as in "El conductor estaba furioso y soltó una serie de tacos."
Sounds delicious! 
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You are gonna have to make a new website. Today's Spanish-Mexican word of the day.
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I would be all over that. I'm fascinated by regional differences in language. As a native New Yorker living in New England, I've been able to
distinguish between Boston, the "North Shore", "Southie" and the "Cape and Islands" dialect made (in)famous by the Kennedys.
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Having spent some time in Spain "palabrota" is commonly used.
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tacos everywhere!
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Pretty funny that "tacos" would be synonymous with swear words, but perhaps that speaks to how common both are in Spain. 
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Quote: Originally posted by lencho  |
Funny thing about "taco" which most English speakers associate with a Mexican dish composed of tortillas and meat, is that the word has a
much broader meaning, mostly about shape.  |
That is one versatile word!
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yet tortillas in spain are a different thing than in Latin America
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I remember having a tortilla served to me in Spain and thinking "this is an omelet".
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somewhere i have a book on that topic regarding the Spanish language as spoken in a load of different areas. lots of opportunities for
misunderstanding.
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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I laugh when I hear gringos say they are going for grocerias..thinking it means groceriesinstead of potty mouth!
On the taco front...Taco de Ojo is eye candy!
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| Quote: Originally posted by lencho |
Funny thing about "taco" which most English speakers associate with a Mexican dish composed of tortillas and meat, is that the word has a
much broader meaning, mostly about shape. |
excellent link.
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