2019 Learning : 10 Credits
Class description : What does it mean to be a Corroncho.
Living abroad most of my life, I have a collection of words that are either part of my culture or adopted from the places I have lived. These words are dear to me because it expresses exactly what I want to tell at that crucial moment that can be on a scale from 0 to 10. Yes, we all have that emotional scale in which we have that perfect word to describe any sensorial event.
So what does it mean a corroncho? In Barranquilla we know it pretty well. And we just know "exactly" why it was used.
So I will explain it to you, by giving you some examples, and as to how I either thought of it in that moment, breathed it under my breath, or just was surprised by my own " corronchones"
1. Pisa's new administration! "Corronchossss de morir" Starting by the Ass,essor of Culture. He has broken all the rules as to what it means to be a decent person.
2. Fake people. There is nothing more corroncho as someone that is fake! Really! Is like wearing fake goods. Eventually the fake shows through! "CorronchoKE" Pretty much not being an authentic person!
3. A BBQ invitation with " bring your own chicken leg" "Que Corroncha!
4. Pretentious minds. Trying to make someone feel inadequate is unacceptable or " es una corroncheria "
5. Acting and not being. They move and speak unnatural, but the moment they are distracted "su corroncheria le sale for los poros" meaning it comes out.
6. Making fun of someone because of their accents. If you speak only one language, then your are a "corroncho".
7. Looking down on others? Corroncho! That is loosing your class!
8. By the way, we are going to be thirty.(?) When you volunteer to make a sweet for a dinner, and then they call you to ask you for bakery services. "OMG esta loca? Que corroncha"
9. You never say bad words until you find yourself in a horrible situation, like it happened to me, at the cliff of a snowy mountain as I got off from the ski lift and I screamed " F...." " OMG me volvi una corroncha"
10. When people lie on your face and both parties involved are aware of the lie. " Oye pero que cree que soy estupida? Es una corroncha de.... "
11. Arriving way too early to an invitation. Grabbing the best piece of meat. Saving the best dishes for last. Eating with mouth open. Making sounds while chewing. Inviting others to someone's else dinner invitation. The win the Corroncho's Oscar.
12. Times I have used it for myself - like for example when I forget a word in Spanish! Can you believe it? And I say " Hay Dios Mio which is the same as OMG, que horror! Se me esta olvidando el Espanol! Que corroncha! Or when I am in a rush and I take "all" my vitamins in my mouth with water and I get in the car with my mouth full unable to talk for a few minutes, and at that moment the whole world decides to call you.
13. Saying absurd things that have no scientific proof such as animals can smell the skin color of people. Corroncho (period)
14. Giving pepper spray for protection against sexual violence, Que corroncheria votar el dinero asi.
15. Closing one eye in some cases about the "corroncheness" of others because it keeps the castle standing.
16. And finally, every time we become aware of either "pelar el cobre" or "meter las patas" we know that there is some degree of corroncheria.
And if la corroncheria is too much, there is nothing better than to "sacar el cuerpo", like I am trying to do with the whole story about the chicken leg... Hahahahaha
Class description : What does it mean to be a Corroncho.
Living abroad most of my life, I have a collection of words that are either part of my culture or adopted from the places I have lived. These words are dear to me because it expresses exactly what I want to tell at that crucial moment that can be on a scale from 0 to 10. Yes, we all have that emotional scale in which we have that perfect word to describe any sensorial event.
So what does it mean a corroncho? In Barranquilla we know it pretty well. And we just know "exactly" why it was used.
So I will explain it to you, by giving you some examples, and as to how I either thought of it in that moment, breathed it under my breath, or just was surprised by my own " corronchones"
1. Pisa's new administration! "Corronchossss de morir" Starting by the Ass,essor of Culture. He has broken all the rules as to what it means to be a decent person.
2. Fake people. There is nothing more corroncho as someone that is fake! Really! Is like wearing fake goods. Eventually the fake shows through! "CorronchoKE" Pretty much not being an authentic person!
3. A BBQ invitation with " bring your own chicken leg" "Que Corroncha!
4. Pretentious minds. Trying to make someone feel inadequate is unacceptable or " es una corroncheria "
5. Acting and not being. They move and speak unnatural, but the moment they are distracted "su corroncheria le sale for los poros" meaning it comes out.
6. Making fun of someone because of their accents. If you speak only one language, then your are a "corroncho".
7. Looking down on others? Corroncho! That is loosing your class!
8. By the way, we are going to be thirty.(?) When you volunteer to make a sweet for a dinner, and then they call you to ask you for bakery services. "OMG esta loca? Que corroncha"
9. You never say bad words until you find yourself in a horrible situation, like it happened to me, at the cliff of a snowy mountain as I got off from the ski lift and I screamed " F...." " OMG me volvi una corroncha"
10. When people lie on your face and both parties involved are aware of the lie. " Oye pero que cree que soy estupida? Es una corroncha de.... "
11. Arriving way too early to an invitation. Grabbing the best piece of meat. Saving the best dishes for last. Eating with mouth open. Making sounds while chewing. Inviting others to someone's else dinner invitation. The win the Corroncho's Oscar.
12. Times I have used it for myself - like for example when I forget a word in Spanish! Can you believe it? And I say " Hay Dios Mio which is the same as OMG, que horror! Se me esta olvidando el Espanol! Que corroncha! Or when I am in a rush and I take "all" my vitamins in my mouth with water and I get in the car with my mouth full unable to talk for a few minutes, and at that moment the whole world decides to call you.
13. Saying absurd things that have no scientific proof such as animals can smell the skin color of people. Corroncho (period)
14. Giving pepper spray for protection against sexual violence, Que corroncheria votar el dinero asi.
15. Closing one eye in some cases about the "corroncheness" of others because it keeps the castle standing.
16. And finally, every time we become aware of either "pelar el cobre" or "meter las patas" we know that there is some degree of corroncheria.
And if la corroncheria is too much, there is nothing better than to "sacar el cuerpo", like I am trying to do with the whole story about the chicken leg... Hahahahaha