! DO NOT DRINK
THE WATER!
Ricardo Valenzuela
Mario Vargas Llosa in one of his excellent works carries out an analysis of the content of the word; "pendejo," so popular throughout Latin America. From Mexico to Ecuador, says the writer, the meaning is fool, silly, but mysteriously crossing the Peruvian border becomes the opposite. In Peru a pendejo is the classic rogue who, using his pendejes, achieves success and is admired for that; for being a sympathetic rogue. And to define the Mexican pendejo, in Peru the word "cojudo" is used.
Some years ago when I had the opportunity to enjoy that great Mexican movie; The Law of Herod. The scene that most struck me was when the governor analyzed the alternatives to replace the murdered mayor of a small town in his state. His assistant covers him with the reading of résumés of faithful members of the party, which the governor immediately rejects until, the assistant takes one of the files and with an "this one no," he decides to pass it without presenting it to him. The annoying boss asks him; why not? The subaltern responds; "Because this is very pendejo." The governor without hiding his enthusiasm then says: "That is the one to send."
Ricardo Valenzuela
Mario Vargas Llosa in one of his excellent works carries out an analysis of the content of the word; "pendejo," so popular throughout Latin America. From Mexico to Ecuador, says the writer, the meaning is fool, silly, but mysteriously crossing the Peruvian border becomes the opposite. In Peru a pendejo is the classic rogue who, using his pendejes, achieves success and is admired for that; for being a sympathetic rogue. And to define the Mexican pendejo, in Peru the word "cojudo" is used.
Some years ago when I had the opportunity to enjoy that great Mexican movie; The Law of Herod. The scene that most struck me was when the governor analyzed the alternatives to replace the murdered mayor of a small town in his state. His assistant covers him with the reading of résumés of faithful members of the party, which the governor immediately rejects until, the assistant takes one of the files and with an "this one no," he decides to pass it without presenting it to him. The annoying boss asks him; why not? The subaltern responds; "Because this is very pendejo." The governor without hiding his enthusiasm then says: "That is the one to send."