Tuesday, October 26, 2004

Cholo Word Of The Day - Explico Federico

Ethno Queer points out that there is a second part to Entiendes Mendez.

Federico is simply a name that rhymes with Explico.

Word:
Explico Federico

Meaning According To DT:
need me to explain, should I explain

Used in a sentence:
"No se como llegar a la dance en tomorrow."

"Look, nomas vete a downtown y volteas a la left en la Ross. Me entiendes mendez o te explico federico?"

Translation according to DT:
"I don't know how to arrive at the dance tomorrow."

"Look, simply go towards downtown and make a left on Ross. Do you understand me Frederick?"

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  2. Actually “do you understand or copy, Mendez” (Méndez is a common Spanish surname, originally a patronymic, meaning Son of Mendo, Menendo, or Mem.)... further, or “shall I explain, spell it out, draw you a map etc., Frederick?” I always understood it to be derisive in nature. 😉

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