October 20, 2003
Today's Cubanism....
I've got a doozy for today's Cubanism. I have no idea where this saying originated, but it is perhaps the most widely used Cubanism. Everybody and their mothers use it.
"Por si las moscas."
Literally translated:
"In case of flies."
I won't make you guess what it mean because, well, I'm hungover.
Usage:
"Let's get an extra 12 pack, por si las moscas." Just in case.
Posted by Val Prieto at October 20, 2003 02:28 PM
Comments
I always say this. I never thought of it literally though. lol
BTW, I actually bought a Cuban CD the other day, and one of the songs was titled, "Se Te Fue La Mano." I thought of you instantly.
Posted by: Patty at October 20, 2003 10:35 PM
"por si las moscas"....just in case!.
"se te fué la mano"....you put to much/you went to far.
Posted by: PuraVida at July 2, 2004 11:42 AM
