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Albures, or Dirty Spanish 101
Posted: July 30, 2016
sergiogomez / Moderator / Jan 7, 2009 Puns are the staple of Mexican humor. People use them on a daily basis, and these puns, or albures, are almost always sexual jokes or disguised insults. Sometimes they consist of words with two (or more) meanings. Sometimes they are phrases whose meaning changes depending on where you […]
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About San Miguel

Posted: August 6, 2015

Posted by Soren on January 26, 1998 I am curious about this place. I have heard it described in relation to the gringos at least, as a rather bitchy art colony but students come and go. What is the nature of the more permanent expat community?? Can any help? Regards, Soren Posted by geri on […]

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Muy padre?
Posted: July 29, 2016
raferguson, Sep 1, 2009 I have been hearing more and more the phrase “muy padre”. I am inclined to translate it as “Way cool”. Any comments on this phrase in terms of meaning or common usage? Richard https://www.fergusonsculpture.com + + + + + + + Papirex Your interpretation is good. I just asked my Mexican […]
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