DO YOU REMEMBER my post from the other day with the photos of the cairn (stack of rocks) on the beach? I called it a "mojón" in Spanish and I was almost correct. However, Pedro pointed out to me that if the word "mojón" is not followed by "de piedras" (of rocks), most Spaniards will think I'm talking about a pile of shit. The blog post has been corrected and another lesson has been learned. Meanwhile, I went out last night. I had two small beers — more really than I like to have — but I was out until 2 in the morning. Guess what I feel like today!
¿TE ACUERDAS DE mi entrada del otro día con las fotos de las piedras en la playa? Lo llamé "mojón" en español y era casí correcto. Sin embargo, Pedro me explicó que si la palabra "mojón" no es seguida de "de piedras", la mayoría de los españoles pensarán que estoy hablando de un mojón de mierda. He corregido la entrada y he aprendido otra lección. Mientras tanto, salí anoche con un par de nuevos amigos. Me tomé dos cervezitas, más de lo que me gusta, pero no llegué a casa hasta las 2. ¡Adivina de lo que tengo ganas hoy!
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| PILE OF POOP: THE LEAST OFFENSIVE IMAGE THAT APPEARS WHEN I GOOGLE "MOJÓN." THE "HAIR" REMINDS ME OF SOMEONE. MOJÓN DE CAGA: LA IMAGEN MENOS OFENSIVA CUANDO YO GOOGLE "MOJÓN". EL "CABELLO" ME RECUERDA A ALGUIEN. |
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| PILE OF ROCKS. MOJÓN DE PIEDRAS. |
Interesting, at least you got to correct the blog post. And of course the feeling will pass, coffee and all. Greetings to you.
ReplyDeleteBlogoratti:
DeleteI love learning these kinds of lessons. These are the ines I never forget.
One of those "lost in translation" moments. I think that half of hangovers as adults is staying out too late. I can have a few drinks and if in bed early enough no issues but we stayed up till 1 am on Saturday and I felt just like you did!
ReplyDeleteCheapchick:
DeleteAnd the word mojon and its correct use, forever planted in my memory. It's Tuesday and I think I'm recovered from Sunday.
hee hee hee!
ReplyDeleteanne marie:
DeleteThese are the best lessons.
That might be the most elegant pile of shit I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I had to.
A beer for the shower:
DeleteWith moss!
Oh my! I'm glad to know this distinction!
ReplyDeleteJudy:
DeleteStick with me. Something to share with you your students?
That image looks more like chocolate ice cream than shit.
ReplyDeleteStephen:
DeleteEw!
My Rare One and I were at the Halloween pop-up store a couple of weeks ago and guess what this year's popular (or should I say "poopular") costume is? The Poop Emoji! All you have to do is dress all in brown and wear this foam rubber poop emoji on your head. Pretty easy costume, all things considered. And sure, if you want to carry a roll of toilet paper, you could do that too.
ReplyDeleteDebra:
DeleteDo I remembe correctly that Patrick Stewart has the honor of bthe Inger the voice of Poop in a current Emoji film?
Yes, that is correct. It was the crowning glory of his long and distinguished career as a respected Shakespearean actor.
DeleteGlad that was cleared up!!
ReplyDeleteAgain, I would be SO LOST in another country as far as language goes! You, Mitch, should give yourself a good pat on the back!!
Jim:
DeleteI love these kinds of mis-steps. So entertaining and educational.
A pile of rocks? Two beers? Oy!
ReplyDeleteBob:
DeleteI had also had a vodka tonic with dinner two hours earlier. And ... well ... lightweight!
The joys of being list in translation.
ReplyDeleteTravel:
DeleteIf I screwed up every single thing I said, I'd be brilliantly fluent by now. These are the things I never forget.