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Meaning of estar al loro by Felipe Lorenzo del Río




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estar al loro
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It is a widely used expression by youngsters in the movida Madrileña and beyond, which means be aware, be aware of what is happening. This expression has its origin in the Spanish of 36 civil war when the Italians, who served on the Francoist side, said: " sono loro " they are, when they saw the Republican aircraft, with what they wanted to say: attentive, that the enemy round. The Spaniards the same situation said of messing: the Parrot. Was very commented, in this sense, and criticized by the right the expression of tender Galvan, the best Mayor of Madrid in them new times, when in the presentation of a concert of the moved ended his speech: which not is has colocao that is place and to the Parrot!

  

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