tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158760821753181416.post8621314622721153784..comments2023-08-17T10:13:38.810-03:00Comments on Just A Southern Girl: Un Piropo Anyone?Just A Southern Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911686519564796694noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158760821753181416.post-32930664341491211832008-12-03T19:39:00.000-02:002008-12-03T19:39:00.000-02:00Though Mary was in Argentina for 12years, you're w...Though Mary was in Argentina for 12years, you're way ahead of her in the "modismos". I believe piropos are a somewhat less cultured in the big city, also, so I never chose to make her any the wiser.<BR/><BR/>Sure enjoy your description of driving with an old map. I had rather drive in B.A. than in the city of Córdoba, because it makes more logical sense, even though it is faster and rougher driving. I never did enjoy "la bajada del Pucará".<BR/><BR/>LynnLhoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15156459372421476272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158760821753181416.post-34624557702067891952008-12-03T13:21:00.000-02:002008-12-03T13:21:00.000-02:00Ok, now take that one..."I knew that God sent ange...Ok, now take that one..."I knew that God sent angels to earth, but I did not know that they drove!"...and change the last word to 'blogged.'Ma Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06748269912875381725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158760821753181416.post-10315545217361907212008-12-02T23:33:00.000-02:002008-12-02T23:33:00.000-02:00You've got it! You understand the piropo-culture! ...You've got it! You understand the piropo-culture! True, not all who give them are as cultured as Jardin Florido--great story! Here's another for ya': "Tantas curvas y yo sin frenos."<BR/>I have to confess, however, that at my age piropos have a tendency to "make my day."riTa Kochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306804982791531203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158760821753181416.post-32655598168550500422008-12-02T19:46:00.000-02:002008-12-02T19:46:00.000-02:00Yeah. I can relate to missing family this time of ...Yeah. I can relate to missing family this time of year! <BR/>I love these compliments! The Moroccan men could learn from this...they tend to rude insulting comments, which go right over my head as I don't speak Arabic ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158760821753181416.post-8989282985841000532008-12-02T16:15:00.000-02:002008-12-02T16:15:00.000-02:00Piropos. I remember them well, I feel however the...Piropos. I remember them well, I feel however they weren't as couth further south, because my memories are most uncomfortable...<BR/>"Sacate la chaquetita para verte la figurita"<BR/>(Have fun translating!)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04052218936200957520noreply@blogger.com