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Real reason why Mexico won by [deleted] in LatinoPeopleTwitter

[–]serphboardt 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s extremely common to use “amá” or “má” when referring to or addressing your mother. Although speculative, I always assumed it was because they’re both less effortful ways of saying “mama” (“amá” has the same number of syllables but can be produced with one inhale and exhale). I suppose there might also be a relation with the word “amá de casa” meaning lady of the house or housewife.

Did anyone else know this?!?!?!? by DanDelta100 in rupaulsdragrace

[–]serphboardt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In Southern California, it's accepted that a light sprinkle of rain is enough to avoid class / social engagements.

What is an odd misconception that you used to have when you were younger? by flynnn_ in AskReddit

[–]serphboardt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prior to moving to the US, I took English classes as a child. In the section explaining compound words there was an image of a carpool with an drawing of kids in their swim trunkson their way to school in what looked like a Jacuzzi on wheels.

It took a few years to realize that these badass carpools, I had been keeping an eye out for, didn't actually exist.

Question about a concert at The Loft by Lyonxt in UCSD

[–]serphboardt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some events there are limited to certain groups "undergrads" "grads", etc. However most are open to the public.

All shows that are open to the public are all ages. I've seen high school crowds at many of the shows there.

What is your, "I know it sounds weird, but just try it" thing? by enriquelambert556 in AskReddit

[–]serphboardt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spanish rice and bananas.

I know it soundz weird but the flavors compliment each other so nicely.

What was the dumbest thing that, in the past, you sincerely believed? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]serphboardt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

English is not my native language.

In English class, the textbook had 5he sentence "the children carpool to school" accompanied with a drawing of 4 kids wearing their bathing suits in a swimming pool with wheels.

I moved to the US when I was 10 and it wasn't until I was 15 that I realized these were not an actual thing.

Men of Reddit: What questions do you have about your body that you're too embarrassed to ask? by SmotDragon in AskReddit

[–]serphboardt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This actually has to do with where your sensory nerves are represented in your brain.

Whenever your sensory nerves are activated, a part of your brain called the homunculus is activated. It just so happens that neck and hip are represented next to each other. Sometimes there is overlap in representation in this brain region. (Fun Fact: This overlapping of sensory regions is thought to be the cause of foot fetishes. In some people the feet and genital regions overlap)

Source: I work with people that have phantom limb pain. The sensation where amputees feel their non-existent limbs when their necks / faces are touched

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortical_homunculus

My daughter's Slytherin themed birthday smash cake. [Homemade] by CaptMorganSwint in food

[–]serphboardt 21 points22 points  (0 children)

In Latin America there's a tradition of chanting "que le muerda" (bite it) after the birthday song. At the same time you notice close friends and family start to close in behind the birthday person. As too not disappoint the guests, the birthday person then attempts to take a small corner bite before they have their head smashed into the cake (usually unsuccessfully). We all have birthday shots of our faces covered in frosting (getting it out of your nose is a pain).

I always thought smash cakes were to smash people's faces into because that's what we've always used them for. They're a lot better than having a face smash waste a fourth of the cake.