Jumper cables

[Douglas G. Wilson]

>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