Al Murray’s fabulous old Spanish phrase book with ‘magnificently low expectations of Spain’ is just wonderful
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I’m always saying “he has the cheek of the devil” myself, but have never tried it in Spain. https://t.co/bwONOkciji
— Hector Drummond (@hector_drummond) February 19, 2026
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I like these entries in this Spanish phrase book published on 1881….
Under the heading: Expressions of antipathy. pic.twitter.com/pBPBfd6wUK
— L-inglizi (@Cantwara_) February 19, 2026
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“Which side were you on in the Guerra Civille?”
— pogsons also on bluesky (@drdpogson) February 19, 2026
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When living in Madrid, one of my Spanish mates with whom I played futbol sala (5 a side) was called Juan Carlos – with the diminutive being, and I am not joking, “Juanca”, which sounds almost exactly like what I called him the year we played together as he was a crap footballer
— Andy Smith (@AndySmi40533249) February 19, 2026
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I had a similar Italian phrase book – these plates are filthy, move away from my luggage, call the manager at once etc.
— Εὐγένιος Δρέυερ (@eudreyer) February 19, 2026
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I am Spanish, I assure you it is not always like that 😅😅😅
— toni_hernandez👽👾🤖🎆🌟⭐🌠⚡🚀🛸🌠 (@toni_hernandez) February 19, 2026
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Pfft just speak English slowly and loudly.
— Frange (@paulfrangi) February 19, 2026
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The wine request falls somewhere in the middle ground between ‘give me something I know’ and ‘give me your biggest strongest cheapest drink’
— Hutch (@Flabbygast) February 19, 2026
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