So I was doing a spoof of The Impossible Dream elsewhere, and noted the song was from Man of La Mancha. other than an area in Spain I wondered if that meant something. To my surprise, mancha means a stain.
Man of the stain.
I see Don Quixote tilting at dry cleaners.
OK, I will stop now...
Our man of La Mancha
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Re: Our man of La Mancha
by Lance » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:10 pm
Hombre de La Mancha?
ROFL!
ROFL!
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Re: Our man of La Mancha
by Arneb » Thu Sep 08, 2016 5:36 am
Oh, that is me. And my older son. I'll tell the missus right away.
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Re: Our man of La Mancha
by Heid the Ba » Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:38 am
Alas gentlemen, it is Arabic, not Castillian.
From wiki (which is correct in this instance) "The name "La Mancha" is probably derived from the Arab word المنشا al-mansha, meaning "the dry land" or "wilderness". The name of the city of Almansa in Albacete also has the same origin.[2] The word mancha in Spanish literally means spot, stain, or patch, but no apparent link exists between this word and the name of the region."
[Cervantes nerd] Of course Quixote comes from an arid wasteland as that is an allegory for Spain, which Cervantes viewed as a cultural and moral desert. [/Cervantes nerd]
From wiki (which is correct in this instance) "The name "La Mancha" is probably derived from the Arab word المنشا al-mansha, meaning "the dry land" or "wilderness". The name of the city of Almansa in Albacete also has the same origin.[2] The word mancha in Spanish literally means spot, stain, or patch, but no apparent link exists between this word and the name of the region."
[Cervantes nerd] Of course Quixote comes from an arid wasteland as that is an allegory for Spain, which Cervantes viewed as a cultural and moral desert. [/Cervantes nerd]
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Re: Our man of La Mancha
by Arneb » Thu Sep 08, 2016 3:33 pm
Aw shit. Would have been sooo nice.
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Re: Our man of La Mancha
by Lance » Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:33 pm
I could describe the creation of a few new stains here yesterday, but it would be an extremely inappropriate conversation.
You guys' call...
You guys' call...
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Re: Our man of La Mancha
by Enzo » Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:50 am
Aw...
But just as Americans have no idea what most anything means or where it comes from, Would the average Spanish kid, when hearing the name La Mancha know that back story, or would they also be amused that someplace is "The Stain". or maybe nothing would occur to them. I know very few Americans know than common names like Cooper or Collier mean something.
But just as Americans have no idea what most anything means or where it comes from, Would the average Spanish kid, when hearing the name La Mancha know that back story, or would they also be amused that someplace is "The Stain". or maybe nothing would occur to them. I know very few Americans know than common names like Cooper or Collier mean something.
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Re: Our man of La Mancha
by Lance » Wed Sep 14, 2016 5:16 am
Enzo wrote:Cooper or Collier mean something.
Didn't this come up before in a thread about a scientist named "Cockburn" or something like that?
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Re: Our man of La Mancha
by Enzo » Wed Sep 14, 2016 5:24 am
It may have, but my recall is no longer total.
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Re: Our man of La Mancha
by Lance » Wed Sep 14, 2016 2:10 pm
Enzo wrote:It may have, but my recall is no longer total.
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Re: Our man of La Mancha
by Heid the Ba » Wed Sep 14, 2016 3:00 pm
Enzo wrote:Would the average Spanish kid, when hearing the name La Mancha know that back story, or would they also be amused that someplace is "The Stain". or maybe nothing would occur to them. I know very few Americans know than common names like Cooper or Collier mean something.
I like to think they do, but to be honest I doubt it. I have stopped being surprised at what The Youngs round here have never heard of.
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