Re: Name Calling

["readysetgo95814" <nena@...>]

I've heard "taruga" and "tarada" growing up too.  "Tonta" is another 
synonym.  I have to admit I call my own kids some of those names from 
time to time. Just trying to keep the tradition going...  :)

I wonder if it's because our culture hasn't gotten on the politically 
correct bandwagon? I thought about that when President Fox made that 
statement about our gente taking jobs "that even Blacks won't take". 
The Mexican response to the American one was that it wasn't meant to 
offend. Understanding our cultura the way I understand it I knew that 
to be true. However, Fox was criticized because; as some pointed out, 
he was educated here in the States and should've known better.

Maria

p.s. Another word that I remember hearing is "vaquetón".  This one 
means rascal or something along those lines.

--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, "John Gonzalez" <1gnzlz@v...> wrote:
> I've heard "tarugo"  and "tarado".  Tarugo as in "como eres 
tarugo"   Not being very smart,  almost like "como eres menso".  
Tarugo, tarado, and menso are used in about the same context.
> I know, I've been called all three at different times!
> 
> John 
> 
> 1gnzlz@v...
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: latina1955@a... 
>   To: ranchos@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 2:26 PM
>   Subject: Re: [ranchos] Re: Name Calling
> 
> 
>   "Tarayata" sounds linked to "taragua" which I was often called 
because I was considered lazy when I was younger - I simply didn't 
enjoy doing the household chores while my brothers were out 
playing :).  Perhaps the "tara" portion is the relationship in a 
similar base language, which be in this area of discussion!
> 
>   Esperanza
> 
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