[PW] Gringo vs. gabacho

[John P. Dyson]

Quoting Jules Siegel <jules at cafecancun.com>:

> Jules Siegel wrote:
>> I've queried Mr. Arrellano about his sources.
> He replied, "The column is satire. The fact that I said "gringos call
> gringos gringos" should give you a clue about the truth!"

Other clues include

"~: A tilde. Put over the letter n from time to time to produce a sound 
that sounds like 'nyuck.' The only such occurrence of such a sound in 
the world." [My friends Fanyo and Gagnon passed me the lasagne.]

"Cabrón: literally a castrated goat." [Literally a male goat with all 
parts go, Houston.]

Mr. Arellano pulls many chains, cogringo.

John Dyson
Spanish and Portuguese
Indiana University