BajaNomad - Your favorite Baja quote is???

Your favorite Baja quote is???

Cardon - 1-31-2009 at 04:36 PM

In another thread going there is a good list of favorite Baja books. How about what is your favorite quote from one of those books? Here is one of mine from There It Is Baja!
After Mike McMahan gives us 231 pages of stories and observations about Baja he ends with this line:

" Good Lord, please...please don't make me turn in my sleeping bag too soon. I just gotta go, one more time...

So what is/are some of your favorite Baja quotes?

And on a side note, from the same book on page 140 is this picture that I like of two guys showing off their catch of Totuava. But I've always wondered what the third guy way in the back was doing. :lol:

Maybe I have that little yellow line in the wrong place. :lol:

Russ - 1-31-2009 at 04:45 PM

One I've heard all to often and have fallen for.
For that? "Poquito Mas"

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-31-2009 at 05:54 PM

The Ranchero quote: "Me vale madre!"

DENNIS - 1-31-2009 at 06:01 PM

"Get that freakin' jet-ski away from my house."
You hear it all the time.

Fred - 1-31-2009 at 06:18 PM

possibly manana

Barbareno - 1-31-2009 at 08:29 PM

Oh I have one...favorite quote. Tim and I met thee most wonderful people while in Bahia Asuncion...gonna try and post a picture. I have this saying in my head now. This here picture is the first night we met John and Suzanne. It may not be a Mexican quote but it say's it all. And John said it alot.....and I love it.

"Holy Macarroni"

postholedigger - 2-1-2009 at 01:45 AM

T.I.M. "this is Mexico" - My take on the saying quoted in Blood Diamond, "T.I.A." for "this is Africa" as if to say "oh well..." when something goes awry.

4baja - 2-1-2009 at 07:22 AM

this is from many of the mexican contracters down there. "i'll be back tomorrow"

BajaRob - 2-1-2009 at 07:28 AM

In Vino Veritas

mulegemichael - 2-1-2009 at 07:46 AM

mi casa es su casa....todo tiempo!

Bartender?

Russ - 2-1-2009 at 08:08 AM

Margarita?.jpg - 47kB

BajaDove - 2-1-2009 at 08:20 AM

Una mas cervasa

BornFisher - 2-1-2009 at 08:25 AM

"When the dust of Baja lands on your shoulders, you can never brush it off"

DENNIS - 2-1-2009 at 08:56 AM

"What stop sign?"

Ken Bondy - 2-1-2009 at 08:56 AM

Ni modo.

Skipjack Joe - 2-1-2009 at 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mulegemichael
mi casa es su casa....

Yeah, that's the one.

I was in Bogota one time and feeling so homesick, when someone said that to me. Still remember it 18 years later.

[Edited on 2-1-2009 by Skipjack Joe]

ckiefer - 2-1-2009 at 09:19 AM

Si, si, manana

translation: yes, yes, tomorrow

actual translation: NOT NOW :lol:

Phil S - 2-1-2009 at 09:51 AM

No problema!! Manana!!!!! Is ok?

BajaDove - 2-1-2009 at 10:01 AM

No problema means I see trouble coming but we'll handle it.

bufeo - 2-1-2009 at 11:56 AM

"Amigo...the road is bad, but the girls are very pretty in San Ignacío!"
Baja California, Cliff Cross, 1972 ed. p. 94

BajaGringo - 2-1-2009 at 12:00 PM

No hay pedo...

Ken Bondy - 2-1-2009 at 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaGringo
No hay pedo...

BajaGringo does that mean "it wasn't a fart?"

BajaGringo - 2-1-2009 at 12:28 PM

The street meaning of the term is there is "no problem". You won't hear many folks in high society using the term but you will hear it used from time to time around construction sites when the albañil just realized that your door is a bit crooked. He will measure it, double check the error with his level and say...

"No hay pedo". And then he will just move onto to the next door...

:rolleyes:

Ken Bondy - 2-1-2009 at 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaGringo
The street meaning of the term is there is "no problem". You won't hear many folks in high society using the term but you will hear it used from time to time around construction sites when the albañil just realized that your door is a bit crooked. He will measure it, double check the error with his level and say...

"No hay pedo". And then he will just move onto to the next door...

:rolleyes:

Thanks! I might have dreamed it but I somehow thought "pedo" was slang for "fart".

Sharksbaja - 2-1-2009 at 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ken Bondy
Thanks! I might have dreamed it but I somehow thought "pedo" was slang for "fart".

It is.

BajaGringo - 2-1-2009 at 02:15 PM

It is but it also has "other" uses in the local vernacular...

:biggrin:

EnseNADAslim - 2-1-2009 at 02:38 PM

Si, Si,,,,Ahora...
I like that one when you are in a rush, because that can mean right now or 5 hours from now. Especially the Mechanic that says that as your car sits all alone for hours on end and every time you get that look on your face they say...
"Ahora!!"

BajaGringo - 2-1-2009 at 02:40 PM

Actually they love to say "ahorita"

I tell everybody that all that means is "not now"...

bajajudy - 2-1-2009 at 03:20 PM

All this pedo discussion reminded me of one of my favorite lines(mas o menos) from "King of the Moon"

"Buenos Dias, mi numero es Pedo"

What he thought he was saying
Good day my name is Pedro.

BajaGringo - 2-1-2009 at 03:22 PM

:lol:

Bajahowodd - 2-1-2009 at 04:28 PM

Which number is that?

Osprey - 2-1-2009 at 06:55 PM

fiesta, siesta, crudo, menudo. Algo mas?

Corky - 2-1-2009 at 07:10 PM

"Don't squat with your spurs on"

Jimmy Smith

capn.sharky - 2-1-2009 at 09:02 PM

yo espero para te
puta madre
que bueno
ojala
cabrone
flojo o huabone
huevos grande
muy madalon
so yo

capn.sharky - 2-1-2009 at 09:06 PM

que buena nalgas
las morras
chamba o chinga
al puro pado

Terry28 - 2-2-2009 at 10:43 AM

Senor, today, for you, almost free......

Sharksbaja - 2-2-2009 at 12:55 PM

What the hell did I eat last night!!??

Heather - 2-2-2009 at 02:38 PM

no somos machos peros somos muchos

simon limon (o simon maricon)

adios, te banas (take a shower...said in parting)

(I think I hung out with the boys on the dock too much in my youth!) H.

oxxo - 2-2-2009 at 02:53 PM

"Un momentito" with thumb and index finger P-nched together.

Translation: It will be at least an hour.

Oso - 2-2-2009 at 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaGringo
It is but it also has "other" uses in the local vernacular...

:biggrin:

Also "no argument, no fight here."

Oso - 2-2-2009 at 05:09 PM

"¡Ahora sí que me creció por andarmelo jalando!" :lol:

(Used to deflate a braggart or someone acting in a presumptuous, imperious or condescending manner.)

motoged - 2-2-2009 at 05:30 PM

My most favourite recent quote is:

"Now,THAT'S a good margarita!"

BajaGringo - 2-2-2009 at 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by motoged
My most favourite recent quote is:

"Now,THAT'S a good margarita!"

You were at my BBQ Saturday???

805gregg - 2-2-2009 at 07:46 PM

" Manana" doesn't mean tonorrow, it just means not today.

motoged - 2-2-2009 at 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaGringo

Quote:

Originally posted by motoged
My most favourite recent quote is:

"Now,THAT'S a good margarita!"

You were at my BBQ Saturday???

BG,
I dunno....did I have a good time :?:

David A. - 2-3-2009 at 07:06 AM

Get the gaff!! :tumble:

BirdDog - 2-3-2009 at 09:09 AM

From my neighbor Kevin in Asuncion:
"I never run out of things to do because I never get anything done"

DanO - 2-3-2009 at 03:24 PM

Not from a book, but it's the most repeated phrase at our house: "Put it on the list."

Skipjack Joe - 2-3-2009 at 05:21 PM

"que fea melodia" - when things aren't going right.

BajaGringo - 2-3-2009 at 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by motoged
BG,
I dunno....did I have a good time :?:

Not sure...

One of the cats is pregnant now and the jelly beans are all gone. Ring any bells???

wrybread - 2-8-2009 at 12:44 PM

I have two. First one came from a guy pumping gas from a 50 gallon drum in Baja de Los Angeles. Talking about America, he said "I like your country, but its too complicated. Down here, there's nothing $20 won't fix."

The second one came from a gringo telling me how to take the very long northern route out of Scorpion Bay. Since the road fans out often he told me to "watch for the fresh tecate cans. If you see fresh, red tecate cans on the ground, you're on the right road." And his advice totally worked.

Barry A. - 2-8-2009 at 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wrybread
I have two. First one came from a guy pumping gas from a 50 gallon drum in Baja de Los Angeles. Talking about America, he said "I like your country, but its too complicated. Down here, there's nothing $20 won't fix."

The second one came from a gringo telling me how to take the very long northern route out of Scorpion Bay. Since the road fans out often he told me to "watch for the fresh tecate cans. If you see fresh, red tecate cans on the ground, you're on the right road." And his advice totally worked.

those are simply GREAT. Thanks for your input.

Barry

BajaGringo - 2-8-2009 at 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wrybread
The second one came from a gringo telling me how to take the very long northern route out of Scorpion Bay. Since the road fans out often he told me to "watch for the fresh tecate cans. If you see fresh, red tecate cans on the ground, you're on the right road." And his advice totally worked.

Not sure how happy I am to hear about folks tossing empty beer cans out. How hard is it to keep it in your truck until you can just dispose of it, or better yet recycle it???

That's why I am always carrying trash bags around with me...

:rolleyes:

Ford - 2-8-2009 at 04:11 PM

We were 5 couples staying at our place in Playa Tortuga and we were all knocking back many a tequilla and one guy and his wife headed to bed and he stuck his head back into the living room and yelled to us "tonight I'm taking chances!!!" Needless to say that cost him! He got nada! We now say Casa Panga "a great place for taking chances"....
Many good times in baja!
I must say "get the gaff" is another great one!

Paulclark - 2-8-2009 at 05:54 PM

From a friend---- "I've been lying about my age so long my children are getting older than me"

Russ - 2-8-2009 at 08:20 PM

This one fits me to a "T"

What ya doing?2.jpg - 37kB

2-tie-dye-4 - 2-9-2009 at 02:02 PM

I'm only going to show you twice....Juan Arce
You can try......Juan Arce

least favorite...you can't do that here "unfortunate man who busted me "having to go" on the road, it was dark, din't know I was in a crop field, just got gas from Juan's cousin out of a barrel. Oops my bad. I think Catavina.

[Edited on 2-9-2009 by 2-tie-dye-4]

2-tie-dye-4 - 2-9-2009 at 02:07 PM

I'm trying to think of the lucky ducky thing, is it simalar to the girl from Natuckett? :bounce:

2-tie-dye-4 - 2-9-2009 at 02:08 PM

Russ, most excellent, heeheheheheheheee

BAJACAT - 2-9-2009 at 02:12 PM

"IF YOU DIE IN BAJA YOU ARE ALREADY HALFWAY TO HEAVEN"GRAHAM MACKINTOSH

BAJACAT - 2-9-2009 at 02:23 PM

When someone burps we say " TE LLENASTES BOOBY"

BAJACAT - 2-9-2009 at 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by whistler
Baja cat,maybe that is what he says.I just heard it wrong.Happens all the time with me.

Whistler, Actually the whole thing goes like this." TE LLENASTES BOOBY O TE TRAIGO OTRO PLATO"WICH it means " ARE YOU FULL OR SHOULD I BRING YOU ANOTHER PLATE".