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albur
ahl-BOOR · noun · vulgar
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Spanish 'albur' (a chance/hazard at cards); Mexican tradition of sexual punning.
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What is an albur?
It is a play on words with a hidden, usually sexual, double meaning. Trading albures is a beloved Mexican verbal art form.
Where does the word albur come from?
It comes from Spanish 'albur', meaning a chance or hazard at cards, and grew into Mexico's tradition of quick sexual punning.
Is an albur rude?
It is playfully crude by design, since the whole point is a sneaky sexual double meaning, but it is treated as clever humor and a battle of wits.
What does alburear mean?
Alburear is the verb, meaning to trade these punning double-entendres, often trying to catch the other person out.
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