Jumper cables

Douglas G. Wilson douglas at NB.NET
Sun Jun 26 03:11:05 UTC 2005


>I heard an interesting ethnic slur(?) today:  "I was as busy as jumper cables
>at a Puerto Rican wedding".
>
>Has anybody heard this comparison before?

I haven't.

>Does anybody understand the allusion?

I think I do. The jumper cables will be expected to be busy wherever a lot
of cars need assistance in starting, i.e., wherever a lot of unreliable
cars (presumably old cars and/or cars in poor condition) are parked.

-- Doug Wilson



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