So, of course, I´m running into some linguistic surprises, and I´d like to start collecting them here for posterity. Some are ironic, some are just ridiculous, and some are phrases you may never hear in Spanish 101. I´ll update it periodically. Keep in mind that several of these come straight from the mouths of babes, as I live with an 11 year old and a 7 year old. Feel free to add others that you´ve come across in the comments section! Joyeria: no, they don´t sell joy, they sell jewellery, but I suppose that to some women, that´s the same thing (remember Adebola?) ¨¡Picale en las pelotas!¨: a phrase I hope never to have to use (I learned it watching the aforementioned Vin Diesel movie). ¨Tengo que hacer caca.¨ thank you for telling me, Pedrito. El
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