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Gracias, Angelica :) :rose:

or bonnet of course in UK. Does it also work for the back end of a car?

trunk or boot

@Brute: In Mexico, the trunk is "cajuela", but I know in some other countries it's called "maletero".

We use (like 99,99%) "baúl" to name the trunk.

Ahhh... I never knew it was called a 'boot' also... now the name of the show called 'Car booty' makes so much more sense to me.. :D :lol:

(I was thinking it was slang of sorts..)

I guess "booty call" is another boot/booty again all entirely..?? :D

Wonder if the word 'bootlegging' is derived from this meaning of the word 'boot' too or does it have another origin - does anyone know? :) :confused:

"Booty" describes the treasures stolen by a pirate, or I think it can also mean "Buttocks" or "Butt" in the USA. In Norfolk the natives allegedly say "booty" and "bootiful", as in adverts by Bernard Matthews (a Turkey farmer)
I think your "booty callers" might be after chasing your beautiful butt in order to plunder your treasures, rather than your kinky footware.:D:D:lol:

I have no idea how a bootlegger gets his name.:thinking:

PS tried to send you a clip of "Kinky Boots film - these boots were made ...." without success, but you can google it very easily!:lol::lol:

I believe that the word "boot" is also used for a tire lock (as pictured) when a car has been parked illegally. It is placed by the municipality, and is impossible for the owner to remove. It usually costs a LOT to "fix" the situation.
http://www.wheelimmobilizers.com/whe.../image/152.jpg

A German friend of mine was listening to the funeral of Winston Churchill on Dutch radio. Lady Churchill was walking behind the coffin, when the commentator said: "Lady Churchill lopt agter de kist" It sounded to him that "she was running after the crate/ packing case" He thought it sounded funny.

:D Well in fact I just escaped a rather persistent "looter" who was after my booty when I was taking some sunshine outside..:eek: Guess he was looking for a booty call :rolleyes: But he was "llamando a la puerta equivocada.." :D

Thanx for the explanations and elaborations Brute and Lou Ann :thumbsup:

"Lady Churchill loopt achter de kist".

kist=chest or coffin. Well in the 'pirate chest of gold' sense not in the male 'pirate' after female assets sense.. :D :rolleyes: schatkist = treasure chest.

In fact 'schat' means 'treasure' but it is also a term of endearment like my honey, darling, sweetie.. :D

Crate = 'krat', packing case = 'doos' I guess although 'doos' is also a derogatory term for a 'mujer/muchacha tonta'.. so be careful not to call your girlfriend 'doos' instead of 'schat' if you ever end up with a Dutch liaison.. :D :lol: Might be a painful mistake.. :wicked: :blackeye:

To run after = ergens achteraan lopen/rennen. ;)

To run after = ergens achteraan lopen/rennen. ;)[/QUOTE]
Ag jammer! Agter is die Afrikaanse spelling!:erm::whistling::duh: