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Old December 13, 2009, 11:56 AM
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He's lost their legs and their arms.
I think pjt meant lost his legs ...
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Old December 13, 2009, 12:12 PM
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I think pjt meant lost his legs ...
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Old December 13, 2009, 12:28 PM
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@Lou Ann:

Amigo: Supe que mi amigo tuvo un accidente. Quisiera verlo.
Dr.: Claro. Perdió las piernas y los brazos, pero no se lo mencione ahora, está muy sensible.
Amigo: No se preocupe, no le diré nada.
(Al entrar al cuarto)
Amigo: ¡Hola, tronco!
Thanks, Malila! I would definitely have understood that joke given the "companion" definition given earlier.
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Old December 13, 2009, 12:31 PM
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Thanks, Malila! I would definitely have understood that joke given the "companion" definition given earlier.
Yes, it was because of Jane's comment
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Old December 13, 2009, 12:39 PM
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But ... I mean ... the entire joke. I would have understood ALL of the Spanish in that joke, which never really happens to me yet. I'm kind of impressed.
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Old December 13, 2009, 04:22 PM
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That reminds me a joke (humor negro typical Spanish ). I'll try a bilingual version :

(At the hospital)

- I've been told that my friend Juan has had an accident. I'd like to see him.
- Yes -said the doctor-. He's lost their legs and their arms. But don't mention it to him, because he's very sensitive now.
- Oh! Don't worry, I won't tell him anything!
(he enters in the bedroom)
- ¡Hola, tronco!

I always manage to miss all the actions around here....
But then, they say that he who laughs last, laughs best.. it doesn´t exactly apply here, but I´m laughing.
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Old December 14, 2009, 02:58 AM
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What does "to miss all the actions" mean here?
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Old December 14, 2009, 03:04 AM
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What does "to miss all the actions" mean here?
I think it should be action, not actions, and (possibly) comes from watching films. 'Action' in this sense is when anything interesting has happened, and you turn up at the wrong time and miss it. For example, you turn up late at a party when there has been a fight or a police raid earlier, but all is quiet when you get there afterwards. You say you have missed all the action.
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Old December 14, 2009, 03:07 AM
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¿Como perderse lo que sucede, o algo así?
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Old December 14, 2009, 05:00 AM
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Sí.
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