Saturday, September 19, 2009

Linguistic Syngery

The word "breakfast" is a pretty good word. It conjures good thoughts and feelings of home.

The same is true for the word "burrito". Who doesn't like burritos?

I submit to you that the expression "breakfast burrito" commands positive connotations and emotions that amount to much more than the sum of its parts.

3 comments:

  1. I've often pondered that "burro" in Spanish is "donkey." Adding "ito" to the end of a word means "little." So, a burrito is a "little donkey." A breakfast burrito is a little donkey that breaks your fast. How much more positive could it be?

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  2. Truly, what is left to say after that? I must say Mr. Hartley that I am diggin' your blog!

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