Taboo word?

[Perikles]

Escrito originalmente por pjt33

He oído que si dices en Argentina "Voy a coger el bús" es posible que te contesten "Bueno, supongo que por el tubo de escape podrías..."

There is a parallel here with my blunder when talking to two visiting Americans. I said "just a minute, I'm going to lay the table" and I heard one say quietly to the other "boy, I've gotta see this"

[Broken Spanish]

Wow thanks for the replies didn’t expect so many! At least I know its meanings now. I had an idea it might be something to do with sex.

"coger hombres" is a profession...

mmm without finding a dictionary let me guess, to take men, a prostitute?

Here is VERY common, instead of "to make love", we use it. Of course it's vulgar, but the use has softened that quite a bit.

I guess it’s like what we say in England: To have it off with someone, which is very mildly offensive it’s a causal phrase really.

I hope you can understand me.

Yes I understood you, thanks for the examples!

[CrOtALiTo]

You're welcome.

If you would can need something else then please you don't hesitate to ask us.

[chileno]

Escrito originalmente por pjt33

He oído que si dices en Argentina "Voy a coger el bús" es posible que te contesten "Bueno, supongo que por el tubo de escape podrías..."

Y si dices "te recojo a las 8pm" puede que te contesten "si me redejo"

[ookami]

Escrito originalmente por chileno

Y si dices "te recojo a las 8pm" puede que te contesten "si me redejo"

That's actually the less you can expect

[hermit]

¡ha!

[Elaina]

Ustedes los hombres se divierten con cualquier cosa.

[Here4good]

Escrito originalmente por Perikles

There is a parallel here with my blunder when talking to two visiting Americans. I said "just a minute, I'm going to lay the table" and I heard one say quietly to the other "boy, I've gotta see this"

Hahaha!
Love the comment between the two visitors!

[chileno]

Escrito originalmente por ookami

That's actually the least you can expect