The topic of the day and the one thing we can thank Mexico for (aside from their generous gifting of the swine flu) are quesadillas. Or in my words and literal spanish breakdown: dillas de queso (dillas de cheese).
So in my 7 years or so of studying Spanish, I have found one thing to be true. There is NO translation for "dilla" in the Spanish language. So what is a "dilla" you might ask? I've found myself (many a nights) tossing and turning in a cold sweat over this phenomena. And in my professional opinion...I have found that...I have no opinion. But in fact, I have discovered that the translation for "quesadilla" is not as literal a translation as my high school spanish teacher once taught me.
In fact, quesadillas are more than just a mexican blend of shredded cheese grilled between two steaming hot Mission flour tortillas. No, it is much much more. It is a euphemism for the independence we celebrate and rejoice about together in our human existence.
I have found that "quesadillas" (in actuality) translates to "good times."
Profound, I know. Right about now you might be questioning the validity of the US Dept. of Public Education. But I'll have you know that this one is straight from the Mexican Urban Dictionary and many years of my own personal research.
But how is this meaning valid?, you may ask. Well, reminisce back to every occasion in which quesadillas took part in. Think back to the sights, the smells, the taste, ladedadeeda. Do you have any bad memory involving quesadillas? I think not! The two are entirely synonymous and what more joy can be brought from delectable chips and salsa to go hand in hand. Good times, good times. That is the true meaning of quesadillas. Where would the joy of celebration be without them? They are inseparable to the happiness of any sane human being. That goes without saying that we can truly thank the Mexican community for knowing how to truly share good times of celebration especially during this time of celebration for Cinco de Mayo.
So in a nutshell.
"Quesadillas" translates to "Good Times."
Mmm... It's a good translation. I'm always having a good time when eating quesadillas. Except when I get to the unmelted middle... Still working on that part...
ReplyDeleteThank goodness we finally have an answer to that pregunta. Now If I could only find out what cilantro is.
ReplyDeleteVery good conclusion. Another thought: If queso is cheese, then of course it is good. So then "-dilla" just must be a variation of dia as in "day". So like you said, any day where cheese is involved, especially on a tortilla is a good dia!!:)
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