“Lost in Translation?” in Maracaibo, Venezuela

// September 30th, 2011 // Places

Lost in translation?

[Maracaibo, Venezuela] — I came upon this snack kiosk in La Chinita International Airport in Maracaibo, Venezuela a couple of years ago. After doing a double-take, I wondered whether this was an instance of a phrase that’s “lost in translation,” or whether the kiosk owner knew exactly what he was doing when naming the stand (I vote for the latter), creating a double-entendre kind of inside joke, that many travelers in the Spanish-speaking country wouldn’t get.

What do you think?


7 Responses to ““Lost in Translation?” in Maracaibo, Venezuela”

  1. Raymond @ Man On The Lam says:
    October 12, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    Did you go up and ask them for a big pecker? The biggest pecker that he had? :)
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  2. Technosyncratic Travel Blog says:
    October 4, 2011 at 6:08 am

    I really hope it’s the latter. ;)
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  3. Michael Figueiredo says:
    October 1, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    Haha! Very funny. I’ve been collecting “lost in translation” photos for awhile now too.
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  4. Stephanie - The Travel Chica says:
    October 1, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    I never have my camera with me when I come across funny things like this.
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  5. Jeremy Branham says:
    October 1, 2011 at 12:47 am

    Interesting name for sure!
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  6. jenjenk says:
    September 30, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    hilarious!
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  7. The Travel Fool says:
    September 30, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    Ha Ha Good catch on the sign. Doesn’t really make me want a snack. Think I would have to wait till the next one.
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