VIII. Comunidades portuguesas dos Estados Unidos
VIII. Comunidades portuguesas dos Estados Unidos
VIII. Comunidades portuguesas dos Estados Unidos
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Onésimo Teotónio de Almeida<br />
18. You know you’re Portuguese when the radio station plays the rosary once<br />
a day.<br />
19. You know you are Portuguese if at any point in your life you have been to<br />
Pismo, Half Moon Bay or the Portuguese Mecca of Gustines.<br />
20. You know you’re Portuguese when your parents are too cheap to buy<br />
alcohol and make it themselves...<br />
21. If you find yourself sitting around a dead pig hanging from the ceiling or<br />
the rafters in your garage and are enjoying it, YOU’RE PORTUGUESE.<br />
22. You know you’re Portuguese if you find your self buying a new outfit<br />
every weekend to go to «the hall».<br />
23. If you know a lady called «Maria do Queijo» or «Manuel da Linguiça»<br />
you have to be Portuguese.<br />
24. If you were raised in a «marching band and your lives revolved around<br />
that» you’re Portuguese.<br />
25. Or if you PRAYED day and night to be a queen, face it you are Por -<br />
tuguese.<br />
26. If you were involved in battle of the «dances» your Portuguese.<br />
27. Finally, you know you’re Portuguese when your parents have friends of<br />
all trades and when you’re remodeling your house all of a sudden «João<br />
da Carpete», «Manuel do Tile», «Flisberto do stucco», e «António <strong>dos</strong> cabinets»<br />
all show up for dinner… you knew your dad wouldn’t just invite<br />
them over for anything 76 .<br />
Outra versão:<br />
You Know You’re Portuguese When...<br />
Your mother or grandmother has Maria in her name.<br />
You have a rooster napkin holder.
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