Like Everywhere Else – In Cost Rica, Tits Pull More Than Oxen.

Please forgive the slightly spicy language but I’m trying to keep the true flavour of the Spanish translation.

The Spanish language used in Costa Rica is steeped with a variety of expressions (dichos) that conjure up images of years gone by and a more basic, agrarian way of life …

One fascinating expression: “Jallan más un par de tetas que un par de bueyes” refers to how “a pair tits pull more than a pair of oxen.”

In the old days a man who owned oxen would have been a “wealthy” man because he had oxen that could pull heavy loads and he would be considered quite a catch for a woman
looking for a husband.

However, according to this expression, a woman’s breasts have more pulling power than a pair of oxen and one only has to look at the newspapers, TV or any other advertising to see that there are indeed less oxen featured than “un par de tetas.”

The more things change the more things stay the same….

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Written by Scott Oliver, author of How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your Camisa and Costa Rica’s Guide To Making Money Offshore.

Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.