Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
"jotistas"
English translation:
jotistas (J-spellers of Mexico)
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Margarita Gonzalez
Jul 23, 2005 02:01
18 yrs ago
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Quizás hayas observado el nombre de Méjico escrito con la letra “jota” en lugar de la letra “equis”; esto ha sido defendido por aquellos que consideran que la pronunciación de la letra “x”, está más a tono con la fonética de la letra “j”, a estos Gutierre Tibón les llama “Jotistas” y de una forma humorística aclara: “Sinceramente, no sabía que el jotismo tuviera tantos adeptos en México.
… aclaro que por jotismo no entiendo la afición al famoso baile aragonés, sino el apego a la letra “jota” y a su sonido”.
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I am considering leaving the Spanish word and using "j-ists" or something like that in parentheses. Any other ideas anyone?
… aclaro que por jotismo no entiendo la afición al famoso baile aragonés, sino el apego a la letra “jota” y a su sonido”.
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I am considering leaving the Spanish word and using "j-ists" or something like that in parentheses. Any other ideas anyone?
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Spanish term (edited):
jotistas
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jotistas (J-spellers)
Lisa, concuerdo contigo en dejar el español original porque Gutierre Tibón, que a veces despliega tal ironía que colinda con la mordacidad, aquí se burla de los mexicanos "acriollados" y cuando se refiere al jotismo, también insinúa homosexualidad pues, la forma peyorativa en méxico es joto y los amaneramientos, jotismos.
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Spanish term (edited):
jotistas
j-spelling defenders
Pero creo que tu propuesta es muy buena, a ver que te hace click... :)
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Spanish term (edited):
jotistas
jotistas ("j" spellers)
Another suggestion.
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Spanish term (edited):
jotistas
jotistas- advocates/proponents of the "j" spelling
sug.
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Muriel Vasconcellos
: Mary, I didn't see your answer. Mine is very similar.
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Thanks Muriel...no problem.... this is a very familiar term...the 10 years I lived in "Tejas/Texas" there were very strong opinions about "jotistas"...the bilingual education classes and ESL called them "j" advocates or "jota" proponents (:>)
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Muriel Vasconcellos
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Each translation a gem!
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Spanish term (edited):
jotistas; jotismo
"j" advocates; j-spelling
You could say ["j" advocates] or [j-advocates], but I prefer the former. For "jotismo," on the other hand, in your context I think [j-spelling] (not "advocacy"!) would be better.
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Note added at 8 hrs 31 mins (2005-07-23 10:33:08 GMT)
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I think I like [\"j\" spelling] better than the hyphen.
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Note added at 8 hrs 31 mins (2005-07-23 10:33:08 GMT)
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I think I like [\"j\" spelling] better than the hyphen.
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