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Old February 21, 2009, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar View Post
In general, I agree with Rusty and David... A "gorra" (con visera) would never be called a "gorro", but "gorros" can often be called "gorras"...
See what I mean?

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Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar View Post
And the very Mexican slang meaning, when someone manages to get something for free (something it wouldn't be supposed to be so, but not stealing), he/she gets it "de gorra".

"Me encontré a unos amigos y ellos pagaron la cuenta; comí de gorra."
"I met some friends and they paid the check; I ate for free."
In chile, to put el gorro to somebody is to cheat on somebody.

Le puse el gorro a mi ... (fill the blank)

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Originally Posted by Rusty View Post
Bonnets tend to be more frilly and are only worn by girls. If a baby boy is fitted with a cap that ties under his chin, it is called a cap (or a hood).
Ah ok. Thanks for that one. I knew it had to do with women in general. And knew what a bonnet looked like. The blue bonnet butter brand name always caught my eye. :-)

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