Just
like one would often describe a beautiful or desirable woman as
'delicious', the Spanish often say XX is so very pretty ( attractive,
alluring, gorgeous ... etc) that 'I could just eat her up'. This is
even said directly to the woman herself 'I will ... (I wish, I want, I
like to ...). Or wishfully 'How I wish I could just eat you up!' This
type of expression is used a lot, and most women wouldn't feel
offended, after all, it's definitely a compliment.
The
Spanish also have a long national tradition of what's known as a
'Piropo', a compliment or flattery to a woman in the street or at any
public places, telling her how beautiful and charming she is, with
sincerity, admiration & respect not to be compared with the
leering, crude remarks thrown at women by ignorant, uncouth brutes,
usually regarding the woman's anatomy and what they would like to do
with it.
With 'Piropo', neither the woman nor her husband or male companion would consider it out of place or offensive. The gentleman offering it would always take off his hat first (if he wears one), never invitation nor indecent proposal. For foreigners like myself, it was strange at first to be so flattered and usually feel at a loss not sure whether to get angry or not. As a general guide, a little smile is all that's needed as acknowledgement, sending the gentleman happily on his way.
A
pastry chef in Spain, Lluis Muixi, has concocted a cake made in the
image of Marilyn Monroe, of life size 1,70 high and weighing 70 kilos,
which he will donate to the protection shelter for infants. MM surely
never in her life weighed 70 kilos!! No Matter, it's a cake, the more
the better.
While undoubtedly the children would have preferred the cake to be in the image of the Hulk or Spiderman or Harry Potter, I can just imagine a male group sharing the cake with someone asking the perennial & traditional turkey question: 'Leg or breast?'
Tags: piropo, eatingmarilyn
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