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I was waiting for my ceviche at the taco truck and the lady asks these two hipster white kids, "How can I help you?" in perfect English. The girl orders in Spanish, which, is terrible and rolls her Rs like there's no tomorrow. Maybe I'm being a little oversensitive but i found it a tad insulting.

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What about it was insulting?

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Is the r in "carnitas" even supposed to be rolled? My Spanish is pretty rusty.

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It was kind of like the girl was trying to 'come down to her level' or something like that.

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Maybe she wanted to practice her spanish? Maybe she sucks super bad at it?

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Originally posted by dancenurbones on March 5, 2010 1:41 PM PST It was kind of like the girl was trying to 'come down to her level' or something like that.

Oh I see. Did she have an attitude to go along with it?

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I have a lot of white friends who are pretty decent in spanish, sometimes it doesn't sound all that great. Most times they speak it to someone who appears to speak spanish because they want to practice it, while appreciating the fact that they sound like gringos. They just roll with it and think its funny. :P

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yeah, she did. Tone is difficult to convey over the internet.

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Originally posted by dancenurbones on March 5, 2010 1:44 PM PST yeah, she did. Tone is difficult to convey over the internet.

Oh. Then she's a loser. Don't feel insulted.

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I learned what little spanish I know from Corona.

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The only Spanish I know is "placas."

I communicate with my housekeepers in broken Latin and English.

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I'm over it. the ceviche helped.

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Originally posted by DoctorKitten on March 5, 2010 1:46 PM PST The only Spanish I know is "placas." I communicate with my housekeepers in broken Latin and English.

Placas?

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license plates, right?

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Originally posted by Letty on March 5, 2010 1:47 PM PST

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Originally posted by DoctorKitten on March 5, 2010 1:46 PM PST The only Spanish I know is "placas." I communicate with my housekeepers in broken Latin and English.

Placas?

PLACAS! PLACAS!

*points at the car, then at the registration card*

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Originally posted by dancenurbones on March 5, 2010 1:48 PM PST license plates, right?

Yes!

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Originally posted by DoctorKitten on March 5, 2010 1:49 PM PST

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Originally posted by dancenurbones on March 5, 2010 1:48 PM PST license plates, right?

Yes!

That's what I figured. I just wanted to make sure.

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True story. I worked with a guy who did freelance illustrating on the side. There was one author he worked with a few times, who wrote books that taught spanish for english speaking supervisors in the service industry. The first one was food industry, and the second one was landscaping. He drew the pictures.

I don't know why, but I always thought it was a condescending idea... good idea, but eh... didn't rub me the right way. If you're that willing to exploit undocumented immigrant labor, at least learn more than how to say "go pick up that rake, Jaun" in spanish.

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thought process:

"'Placas'? Like, license plates? Does she meant 'platos"...like..plates? Should I correct her? I'll just wait for someone else to ask."

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"mmmm...platanos"

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Originally posted by Letty on March 5, 2010 1:50 PM PST thought process: "'Placas'? Like, license plates? Does she meant 'platos"...like..plates? Should I correct her? I'll just wait for someone else to ask."

Damnit. "mean"

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Originally posted by slacker on March 5, 2010 1:50 PM PST

True story. I worked with a guy who did freelance illustrating on the side. There was one author he worked with a few times, who wrote books that taught spanish for english speaking supervisors in the service industry. The first one was food industry, and the second one was landscaping. He drew the pictures.

I don't know why, but I always thought it was a condescending idea... good idea, but eh... didn't rub me the right way. If you're that willing to exploit undocumented immigrant labor, at least learn more than how to say "go pick up that rake, Jaun" in spanish.

We have a book somewhere at the motel that's just handy phrases for communicating with Spanish-speaking staff. It's in English, Spanish, and Gujrati.

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mmm ceviche...

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I had two carnitas tacos from chipotle today. Mmm...

And why the fuck did I just eat a pop tart?

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and now i'm thinking about that taco bell 'carrrrrrne' ad.

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