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Nesrin 
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I just find this so funny - Maradona's reaction to a perfectly unequivocal question, and the journalist's "Maybe the translation, er..." - makes me think that the Spanish translation was in fact, er, a bit equivocal!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jicVtHRUu5A
| | | | | Yeah, blame the interpreter :-) | Jun 25, 2010 |
Thanks for sharing this.
Actually, I think it must take some guts to ask Diego such, er... equivocal questions, isn't it?
Regards,
Krzysztof
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I wonder whether we could use this opportunity to make a quick record of alternative ways of calling someone/oneself gay. We have some of that in Spain, after a secular tradition of sexual and social inhibition in which being straight (I mean in a linguistic way) about your sexual life was not a good idea.
In Spain, two of the most frequent expressions are:
- «ser de la acera de enfrente» (being from the other sidewalk of the road)
- «ser de la cáscara amarga» (bein... See more I wonder whether we could use this opportunity to make a quick record of alternative ways of calling someone/oneself gay. We have some of that in Spain, after a secular tradition of sexual and social inhibition in which being straight (I mean in a linguistic way) about your sexual life was not a good idea.
In Spain, two of the most frequent expressions are:
- «ser de la acera de enfrente» (being from the other sidewalk of the road)
- «ser de la cáscara amarga» (being of the bitter peel)
Edited to add this: As a matter of fact, the interpreter did a good job, since Maradona immediately understood what the journalist was talking about. Well done!!
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Was the journalist really alluding to sex? I don't think he'd dare
Another thing - the way Maradona understood the question made him look a tad insecure in his (sexual) straightness. A true alpha male would have said something along the lines of "yeah, I enjoy touching and kissing those young guys", with a twinkle in eye and no fear whatsoever of someone taking it seriously.
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well, indeed it's funny how Maradona reacted and how the question was put by the journalist.
I agree, but on the other hand, it is just his (Maradona's) problem, right? Whoever he prefers to touch, men or women, as long as they are adult and they enjoy it too
cheers, Ewa
[Edited at 2010-06-25 11:19 GMT]
| | | | Yamila Sosa
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| It is cultural | Jun 25, 2010 |
Hi everyone,
I think what called the journalist's attention has to do with a cultural issue. In Argentina, and in general in Latin America, we are very affectionate one another. I think what calls other people' s attention is the way Maradona is with others, in this case with his players, but we, women and men in Argentina and in other Latin America cities, tend to show affection to others in a very natural way and this may be misunderstood by others who are from other parts of the ... See more Hi everyone,
I think what called the journalist's attention has to do with a cultural issue. In Argentina, and in general in Latin America, we are very affectionate one another. I think what calls other people' s attention is the way Maradona is with others, in this case with his players, but we, women and men in Argentina and in other Latin America cities, tend to show affection to others in a very natural way and this may be misunderstood by others who are from other parts of the world and do not have the same customs as we do. That is why, I think it is cultural.
Regards,
Yamila ▲ Collapse
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| That is exactly what I was about to say. | Jun 25, 2010 |
Hi everyone,
Yamila Sosa wrote:
Hi everyone,
I think what called the journalist's attention has to do with a cultural issue. In Argentina, and in general in Latin America, we are very affectionate one another. I think what calls other people' s attention is the way Maradona is with others, in this case with his players, but we, women and men in Argentina and in other Latin America cities, tend to show affection to others in a very natural way and this may be misunderstood by others who are from other parts of the world and do not have the same customs as we do. That is why, I think it is cultural.
Regards,
Yamila
You have written exactly what I was about to say when I read this topic, "It is cultural". This is something that people use to talk about when visiting Argentina (in my case). Men kiss each other (in the cheek), and give warm hugs if its a deeper relation (like family or friends).
That is what Maradona does with his team.
"It is cultural", a TV commercial that went live during this World Cup here in Argentina. (It is in Spanish): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CT5mMt1ojg
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| It's cultural! | Jun 25, 2010 |
Hi,
I'm not a big fan of Maradona's but I admit I had a good laugh with his reply to the journalist.
OK, I thought he was overdoing all those kisses at the end of the game too (because it's cultural, and the Argentinians are more expressive than we are, and when I was a child my father didn't go around kissing other men, etc.) but the journalist's question wasn't particularly brilliant, was it? (and I don't think it was about sex).
So I think his reaction... See more Hi,
I'm not a big fan of Maradona's but I admit I had a good laugh with his reply to the journalist.
OK, I thought he was overdoing all those kisses at the end of the game too (because it's cultural, and the Argentinians are more expressive than we are, and when I was a child my father didn't go around kissing other men, etc.) but the journalist's question wasn't particularly brilliant, was it? (and I don't think it was about sex).
So I think his reaction was a way of providing a funny solution. Instead of saying "What a silly question" he turned it into something slightly sexual and made a comment which he knew would make lots of people smile.
Gaston, I loved that video...
Let's enjoy all the matches over the weekend!
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Yamila Sosa
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| Synchronicity | Jun 25, 2010 |
Hi Gaston and Lucia!
That TV commercial is awesome. I also love it. And I was also thinking of copying that link...
Off Topic: This World Soccer Cup 2010 is South American
Go Argentina!!!
Yamila
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| That was too funny! | Jun 25, 2010 |
We are very affectionate people!
In Argentina, when you say hello to someone, even if you've just met them, it's rude not to greet with a kiss (men, women, children, pets (lol j/k)).
Vamos Argentina!!!
| | | | | Cultural misunderstandings | Jun 25, 2010 |
That's exactly what is it, cultural. It's so funny, living in the UK with my Argentinean husband, nobody understands anything of the kissing and so on.
The ad is just superb, thanks for sharing!
Vamos Argentina y vamos la naranja mecánica!!!
| | | | Yamila Sosa
Argentina
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| Importance of Translating | Jun 25, 2010 |
Hi!
This is an excellent example that proves the importance of translating. Translating does not only mean to convey the same idea in another language, but it also involves considering cultural implications.
In Argentina, soccer is a passion for adults, young, men and women. It is such a cultural issue that it is not only reserved to men. These World Soccer Cup days, we do almost everything to watch the Argentina matches. This is so exciting! I know it may be a bit irra... See more Hi!
This is an excellent example that proves the importance of translating. Translating does not only mean to convey the same idea in another language, but it also involves considering cultural implications.
In Argentina, soccer is a passion for adults, young, men and women. It is such a cultural issue that it is not only reserved to men. These World Soccer Cup days, we do almost everything to watch the Argentina matches. This is so exciting! I know it may be a bit irrational, but we love and suffer it.
I think that if Argentina continues winning the world will see a lot of Argentine kissing but don't misunderstand it, we are just being happy.
Best,
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| No kisses in Spain | Jun 25, 2010 |
Lucia Colombino wrote:
OK, I thought he was overdoing all those kisses at the end of the game too (because it's cultural, and the Argentinians are more expressive than we are, and when I was a child my father didn't go around kissing other men, etc.) but the journalist's question wasn't particularly brilliant, was it? (and I don't think it was about sex).
Over here in Spain we hug and kiss only our father (but not every time we meet), our uncles, and maybe our cousins when we meet them after a long time (I mean years). Well, maybe good friends hug and kiss when we are really drunk, but we feel bad about it (the kisses, not the alcohol) the morning after.
| | | | Nesrin
United Kingdom
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TOPIC STARTER | Showing emotions | Jun 26, 2010 |
Tomás Cano Binder, CT wrote:
No kisses in Spain
Looking at the Spanish coach's reactions to Spain scoring goals, I'm inclined to think "No smiles in Spain" either!! I know of course that's not true at all, the Spaniards are lovely people. But I'm sure the players prefer Maradona's shower of emotions to that guy's complete lack of emotions!
I wish Maradona had sensed the envy coming through in that journalist's question, perhaps he wouldn't have been so defensive in his answer...
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Yamila Sosa wrote:
I think that if Argentina continues winning the world will see a lot of Argentine kissing but don't misunderstand it, we are just being happy.
Best,
Yamila
I'm really sorry Argentina lost today with Germany I mean it. I kept my fingers for you.
My favourites this W.Cup were SA Bafana Bafana, Ghana and Argentina. All of them lost
Ewa
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