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lencho
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Favorite word of the day
Some words just stand out for their "mouth feel". 
"El Valle de Guadalupe es una de las mejores regiones vitivinícolas, según el Instituto Nacional de
Vitivinicultura."
"I can normally tell how intelligent a man is, by how stupid he thinks I
am."
"...they were careful of their demeanor that they not be thought to have opinions on what they heard for like most men skilled at their work they
were scornful of any least suggestion of knowing anything not learned at first hand."
Cormac McCarthy, All the Pretty Horses
"Be kind, be patient, help others." -- Isabel Allende
"My gas stove identifies as electric." Anonymous
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pauldavidmena
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I like it! I believe the word pairs well with a dry red wine. 
My favorite Spanish word - for the sheer sound of it - is zanahoria.
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Quote: Originally posted by pauldavidmena  | I like it! I believe the word pairs well with a dry red wine.
My favorite Spanish word - for the sheer sound of it - is zanahoria. |
My 2 favorites are Chuparrosa (hummingbird) and Huachinango (red snapper)
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“Cruda”
Spanish for hangover
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Don Pisto
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el nomada
there's only two things in life but I forget what they are........
John Hiatt
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pauldavidmena
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another favorite is susurrar, meaning "whisper" or "murmur".
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How about "esposas" for handcuffs? Women don't seem to see the humor in it.
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Then there’s Casado and cansado! That said women and handcuffs do seem to have more than a casual attachment.
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"Listen" button
Thanks
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I like beer, better than most people.
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lencho
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Just ran on another:
"impremeditado"
"I can normally tell how intelligent a man is, by how stupid he thinks I
am."
"...they were careful of their demeanor that they not be thought to have opinions on what they heard for like most men skilled at their work they
were scornful of any least suggestion of knowing anything not learned at first hand."
Cormac McCarthy, All the Pretty Horses
"Be kind, be patient, help others." -- Isabel Allende
"My gas stove identifies as electric." Anonymous
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surabi
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Chachalaca
And my favorite place name is Topolobampo.
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Tartamudo.
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surabi
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| Quote: Originally posted by lencho |
Which is one of the few place names I occasionally hear Mexicans shorten (to "Topo").
I can't recall hearing one say "Todos" or "Pesky" in place of the full name.
They must think Gringos are lazy... 
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There's a town north of me called Lo de Marcos. I have Canadian friends who stay there in the winter and they refer to it as "Lodi".
I have never heard any Mexican nor gringo local ever call it that.
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lencho
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desbarrancarse
"Desbarrancarse" -- caer en un barranco, principalmente usado en referencia a accidentes automobilísticos.
"I can normally tell how intelligent a man is, by how stupid he thinks I
am."
"...they were careful of their demeanor that they not be thought to have opinions on what they heard for like most men skilled at their work they
were scornful of any least suggestion of knowing anything not learned at first hand."
Cormac McCarthy, All the Pretty Horses
"Be kind, be patient, help others." -- Isabel Allende
"My gas stove identifies as electric." Anonymous
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SFandH
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"apestoso" is fun to say and always draws a laugh when I use it in conversations with locals.
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lencho
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HATES
La Paz. Seems like graffiti or some kind of neighborhood feud, ¿no? Somebody hates Pinkyli?
It's actually pronounced "ah-teys" and was a well-loved neighborhood hot dog vendor there.
Pre-Oxxo days, of course.
"I can normally tell how intelligent a man is, by how stupid he thinks I
am."
"...they were careful of their demeanor that they not be thought to have opinions on what they heard for like most men skilled at their work they
were scornful of any least suggestion of knowing anything not learned at first hand."
Cormac McCarthy, All the Pretty Horses
"Be kind, be patient, help others." -- Isabel Allende
"My gas stove identifies as electric." Anonymous
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| Quote: Originally posted by SFandH | | Some words just stand out for their "mouth feel". [/rquote] "apestoso" is
fun to say and always draws a laugh when I use it in conversations with locals. |
Similar and also fun to say, Fuchila.
�And it never failed that during the dry years the people forgot about the rich years, and during the wet years they lost all memory of the dry
years. It was always that way.�― John Steinbeck
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Some of my favorite Mexican brand names:
Shampoo made by "Grisi".
Candy by "Kranky".
And of course Bimbo bread.
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Don Pisto
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if this doesn't instill confidence.........
there's only two things in life but I forget what they are........
John Hiatt
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