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


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