The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SPEECH EXPRESSION

THE BREAD IS BREAD, THE WINE IS WINE. (TRANSLATION)
EL PAN, (SPANISH) PAN, EL VINO, VINO,

Submitter comment: IT MEANS TO CALL A THING FOR WHAT IT IS. IT IS SIMILAR TO THE
EXPRESSION 'CALL A SPADE A SPADE.'
THE EXPRESSION IS USED IN MOST SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES, AND CAN
BE TRACED BACK TO THE DAYS OF THE MOORS IN SPAIN.
LEARNED IN THE INFORMANTS SPANISH CLASS.

Where learned: SOUTH AMERICA

Keyword(s): FOOD

James Callow Keyword(s): ACCURACY? ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION

Date learned: 09-00-1967