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pauldavidmena
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Favorite word of the day
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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we grow old because we stop playing
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Mulege Canuck
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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........
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pauldavidmena
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another favorite is susurrar, meaning "whisper" or "murmur".
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Jack Swords
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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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DouglasP
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I like beer, better than most people.
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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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"apestoso" is fun to say and always draws a laugh when I use it in conversations with locals.
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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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surabi
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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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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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surabi
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Good one.
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pauldavidmena
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As for brand names that instill confidence, who can forget the classic Chevy Nova?
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Ahora, def. a vague term dealing with time. Could mean now, soon, tomorrow or quien sabe?
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And, who cannot forget the somewhat regular, make that low grade gasoline product Nova. No go, says it all, with octane levels in the low mid 80's,
if not the upper 70's.
Could you hear the knock when accelerating. Absolutely. Sometimes adjusting the timing could help. Somewhat. And the lead, oh yea, the leaded fuel.
Not such the good old days after, at least for the engines. We have it pretty good these days with quality fuel everywhere.
Look on the brighter side of life [Monty Python] when you can. Leave your politics off of this sight please. Oh well. Worth a shot. Peace and love
[Ringo forever or at least it appears he is ageless. Attitude can carry one far as he shows, year after year, decade after decade.
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