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SandraT · 10-27-2008, 03:18 PM

I knew you would get it this time!!! plain and simple for a man!!! hahahaha!!

it's perfect...
don't fool yourself/ don't get your hopes up!! at the end, no matter how you put it, he's going for the pigeons anyway!!!

vicente · 10-27-2008, 03:22 PM

Thanks for enlightening me Sandra!!

Now, my next question is....why do you suppose a person would have that phrase engraved on a knife?

SandraT · 10-27-2008, 03:26 PM

No idea my friend!!!

Maybe somebody wanted to get killed with that beautiful knife but he was trying to kill somebody else????... ahahaha!!! I don't know, really!!! Doesn't make sense to me...

Hebe · 10-27-2008, 05:06 PM

Hi Vicente and Sandy, interpretation is such a relative thing , but the way I interpret this phrase, the person is saying: �hey (doves or anyone) don�t be so conceit, this knife is not for killing you, I have better use for it" . Maybe other ideas will come along . I look forward to reading them

Best regards

vicente · 10-27-2008, 07:59 PM

Sandra and Hebe: I understand that pichon also means "novice or greenhorn" in Mexico. In the U.S. pigeon is also used to describe an inexperienced or gullible person, a "greenhorn", a "sucker" or "fool" who can easily be taken advantage of.

So if Pichones ando buscando means I'm looking for pigeons (fools) how would that affect your interpretaion?

I sure would like to know the history of that knife and it's former owner.

SandraT · 10-28-2008, 09:53 AM

I sure would like to know the history of that knife and it's former owner.

Me too for sure. After reading your new comment, don't know what to say. It's a whole different meaning now. I hope some Mexican friend comes in with ideas...

eestes2 · 11-03-2008, 06:43 PM

Thank you so much for all of your input. You have been very helpful. I wish I knew the history behind that knife too.

-Eric

10-27-2008, 03:18 PM	#11
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 1,200 Rep Power: 1686	Re: Translation Help I knew you would get it this time!!! plain and simple for a man!!! hahahaha!! it's perfect... don't fool yourself/ don't get your hopes up!! at the end, no matter how you put it, he's going for the pigeons anyway!!! __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

10-27-2008, 03:22 PM	#12
vicente Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 599 Rep Power: 1079	Re: Translation Help Thanks for enlightening me Sandra!! Now, my next question is....why do you suppose a person would have that phrase engraved on a knife? __________________ vicente

10-27-2008, 03:26 PM	#13
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 1,200 Rep Power: 1686	Re: Translation Help No idea my friend!!! Maybe somebody wanted to get killed with that beautiful knife but he was trying to kill somebody else????... ahahaha!!! I don't know, really!!! Doesn't make sense to me... __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

10-27-2008, 05:06 PM	#14
Hebe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caracas- Venezuela Posts: 1,207 Rep Power: 3586	Re: Translation Help Hi Vicente and Sandy, interpretation is such a relative thing , but the way I interpret this phrase, the person is saying: �hey (doves or anyone) don�t be so conceit, this knife is not for killing you, I have better use for it" . Maybe other ideas will come along . I look forward to reading them Best regards __________________ Hebe ♥ ♫ Truly, my dear young friends, you are a chosen generation. I hope you will never forget it. Gordon B. Hinckley

10-27-2008, 07:59 PM	#15
vicente Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 599 Rep Power: 1079	Re: Translation Help Sandra and Hebe: I understand that pichon also means "novice or greenhorn" in Mexico. In the U.S. pigeon is also used to describe an inexperienced or gullible person, a "greenhorn", a "sucker" or "fool" who can easily be taken advantage of. So if Pichones ando buscando means I'm looking for pigeons (fools) how would that affect your interpretaion? I sure would like to know the history of that knife and it's former owner. __________________ vicente

10-28-2008, 09:53 AM	#16
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 1,200 Rep Power: 1686	Re: Translation Help I sure would like to know the history of that knife and it's former owner. Me too for sure. After reading your new comment, don't know what to say. It's a whole different meaning now. I hope some Mexican friend comes in with ideas... __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

11-03-2008, 06:43 PM	#17
eestes2 New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: Translation Help Thank you so much for all of your input. You have been very helpful. I wish I knew the history behind that knife too. -Eric

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