[Political Observations by Castle Denizen: Boquisucio]
The Venezuelan President is notorious for putting fellow foreign heads of states on the spot, and make them look like fools. Evidence the Obama’s Book Kerfuffle. Well, not long ago, the Chinese Vice Premier Xi JinPin came to Venezuela, to among other things finalize a Sino-Venezuelan joint venture to produce near Caracas, a “home-grown” cell phone for the masses. The Venezuelans have christened it: El Vergatario.
The etymological root of Vergatario is, let’s say, colorful. It comes from the junction of the Noun, Verga; and the suffix Tario. Tario is used to denote a carrier or wielder of something. We all know the term: Sagittarius. Sagittarius does not denote a half man half horse, but denotes The Wielder of Arrows. Sagita – Arrow and Tarius – Wielder.
But back to Vergatario. Verga in Spanish means… and how should I be polite about it… Male Member – Not just a garden variety “Male Member” but one with Mandingo-size of Ample Proportions. In English Virga (Same Word) describes rain that does not reach the ground and looks like “Sticks falling from the sky”. Thus, Vergatario means Someone that Wields a Mandingo Sized Male Member of Ample Proportions.
In the slums of Caracas, it is used to describe someone who has game, power, creds, and respect. I guess that El Vergatario was chosen for this phone because of all the power and features it supposedly carries.
But here’s the kicker, in the joint press conference, President Chávez, proudly held the phone, and in an impish smile said to the Chinese Vice-President: “Here, I am giving thusly my personal own Vergatario”. With a Sh*t Eating Grin, the Chinese Vice-President gladly handled Chávez own, for all the world to see.
BOQ
The Venezuelan President is notorious for putting fellow foreign heads of states on the spot, and make them look like fools. Evidence the Obama’s Book Kerfuffle. Well, not long ago, the Chinese Vice Premier Xi JinPin came to Venezuela, to among other things finalize a Sino-Venezuelan joint venture to produce near Caracas, a “home-grown” cell phone for the masses. The Venezuelans have christened it: El Vergatario.
The etymological root of Vergatario is, let’s say, colorful. It comes from the junction of the Noun, Verga; and the suffix Tario. Tario is used to denote a carrier or wielder of something. We all know the term: Sagittarius. Sagittarius does not denote a half man half horse, but denotes The Wielder of Arrows. Sagita – Arrow and Tarius – Wielder.
But back to Vergatario. Verga in Spanish means… and how should I be polite about it… Male Member – Not just a garden variety “Male Member” but one with Mandingo-size of Ample Proportions. In English Virga (Same Word) describes rain that does not reach the ground and looks like “Sticks falling from the sky”. Thus, Vergatario means Someone that Wields a Mandingo Sized Male Member of Ample Proportions.
In the slums of Caracas, it is used to describe someone who has game, power, creds, and respect. I guess that El Vergatario was chosen for this phone because of all the power and features it supposedly carries.
But here’s the kicker, in the joint press conference, President Chávez, proudly held the phone, and in an impish smile said to the Chinese Vice-President: “Here, I am giving thusly my personal own Vergatario”. With a Sh*t Eating Grin, the Chinese Vice-President gladly handled Chávez own, for all the world to see.
BOQ
In spite of our being trapped in the era(s) of the Multi-Culti, cross-cultural marketing can be, how shall I say it, complex. As an ex-infantryman, I still haven't gotten over that little Korean automobile called the KIA.
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Great Reader, KIM Jong IL
Chavez *is* a big Dicktator.... this proves it!
Thank you, JihadGene. You're my hero.
Or is this one of those "humorous vegetable" jokes? :)