thurs., 18 apr., 2013: notes on mexican class signifiers, iii.: give us This Day our Daily Curse

SPANISH/MEX. DIAL.:   Chale!  /  Chales!  ‡

SPANISH/MEX. DIAL.:   Chale!  /  Chales!  ‡‡

SPANISH/MEX. DIAL.:   Chilangondia!  ‡‡‡

‡ )   “Fuck that [bullshit]!”  / “No fucking way!” ;  Etym., Span., orig. in Mexico City, a.k.a., Mexico D.F., fr. Mexican telenovelas aimed at y.a. & adolescent viewers  [Courtesy M.S.]  ;

      ‡‡ )   “Damn!”  /  “God-damn!”  [Courtesy M.S.]  ;

    ‡‡‡ )   “Chilangolandia”  = Mexico City, a.k.a., Mexico D.F. [Districto Federal/Fed. District], Mexico’s Capitol city, & one of the world’s largest urban centers,

laalong with Jakarta, Tokyo, & Cairo  [Courtesy M.S.]  

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