Lots of buzz yesterday about this story (and the accompanying video). Texas Gov. Rick Perry, after doing a TV interview, said “Adios, mofo” while the cameras continued to roll.

Amusing stuff. But more amusing was this conversation between some of my colleagues in the newsroom (and I am not making this up):

Editor: What does “mofo” mean, anyway?

Reporter #1: It’s a bad word for black people, I think.

Reporter #2: (overhearing the conversation, somewhat stunned) Actually, it means “motherfucker.”

Editor: Oh, in Spanish?

23 June 2005



Comments

23 June | 13:36  |  ian

man, i'm dying to know who was involved in this scene from the newsroom.

23 June | 17:48  |  Nicole

I just heard someone say, "Is 'mofo' ready to F5?" Everyone giggled. Then followed, "F5 that mofo!"

23 June | 20:02  |  gonzo

that's pretty d&^n funny; i don't care who you are...

DPG

23 June | 22:33  |  tg

awesome re-enactment

27 June | 22:47  |  erin

You got language-logged! Way to go!

It's not as server-destroying as being slashdotted ...



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