Remember plontomeros?
Turns out Harlem Hispanics are not alone in their quest to come up with the awesomest translations for non-Hispanic vegetables.
The turn is now for green –and red– Bell Pepper, which have become Chile Campana, because “pimiento” is a boring word and my people are just the best of the best.
As seen in San Mateo, California by Begoña Lozano, purveyor of awesome postings.
In Colombia a bell pepper is called un pimentón. A chile, by the way is called un ají. The names of food in different Spanish-speaking regions is a fun subject. Love your blog, Rich
In Buenos Aires, bell peppers are called Marron.