Show me your balls! No, no, spanish teacher, no no. Esto es inadecuado!
1. I don’t want to ask my client how she’s gone through life thus far without developing any coping skills but I am genuinely curious because I feel like her method could be patented.
2. There is this great misconception with people who equate having the right to do something with it being a right thing to do. Or that having an opinion makes it worth hearing. No, no, people. No, no.
3. I almost made it all the way through Spanish class last night without a single misunderstanding. That is, until the end of class when the teacher said “I will see your balls!”
At least, this is what I heard.
This is partly due to the following reasons:
a) We have not yet learned the days of the week.
b) Thursday, in Spanish, is ‘Jueves’ which sounds like “hway-ves”
c) Eggs, in Spanish, are ‘Huevos’ which sounds like “hway-vos”
d) ‘Huevos’ is slang for testicles/balls.
The rest of it is due to the fact that I’m an idiot and thought that it would be cool to read a book about Spanish slang.
In fact, my teacher was merely saying, “I will see you Thursday.”
2 classes down, only 6 more to go!
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Just a random attorney writing about daily life with Little Filthy, my rotten dog.
July 30th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Maybe she’ll see your balls on Thursday.
July 30th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
The South Americans have the best slang expressions……
Another tip du jour……
When asking if your food has preservatives in it, “preservativo” is NOT the word to be using.
July 30th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
Well…#3 explains why I went to the principal’s office years ago after taking that high school Spanish class.
Figures…NOW I find this out.
July 30th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
That pic you put with the post is quite funny in context
Number two is a big thing with me right now. Pet peeve. Don’t get me started or I’ll finish it too (haha fighting words)!
July 30th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
I have a book called “Mierda!” that my parents gave me before I went to Spain. It’s full of all kinds of delightful phrases. I highly recommend it. Then you can be inappropriate *on purpose*.
July 30th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
@Chic do you really think Random needs any help being inappropriate? It’s like his super power. -grin-
August 2nd, 2010 at 11:19 am
Please take Sandra’s advice. Highly recommended!
August 8th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
It seems as though it would be in your best interest to ALWAYS double check what your Spanish teacher is saying.
Just don’t assume… It’s dangerous with a dirty, warped little mind like yours!