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    What does no que no mean?

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    edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
    There's a Mexican restaurant that I pass by all the time on the bus called "No Que No" and I'm curious what it means. My son works at Taco Bell and everyone but him speaks Spanish it seems (although he's learning it from working there) and I've asked him to ask one of the employees but he never remembers to ask.

    What does it mean?

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    • Posts: 9,543 Member
      There's a Mexican restaurant that I pass by all the time on the bus called "No Que No" and I'm curious what it means. My son works at Taco Bell and everyone but him speaks Spanish it seems (although he's learning it from working there) and I've asked him to ask one of the employees but he never remembers to ask.

      What does it mean?
    • Posts: 14
      no what no?
    • Posts: 762 Member
      according to babelfish it means "Not That No" but that doesnt seem right LOL :laugh:
    • Posts: 7
      According to the free online translator and from what I can somewhat remember from spanish class, it means "not that not". Que can mean that but if asked in a question "Que?", it means What?
    • Posts: 7
      according to babelfish it means "Not That No" but that doesnt seem right LOL :laugh:

      Yes it doesn't sound right but it depends on how it is used in a question or in a conversation.
    • Posts: 6,296 Member
      according to my spanish speaking students it means something along the lines of "Oh really?" like as if you are proving a point. ( I don't quite get what they mean by that, but that's what they said."
    • Posts: 9,543 Member
      Well that's weird. I wonder why someone would name a restaurant "no what no" or "not that no". :laugh: :laugh: :ohwell:
    • Posts: 423 Member
      Ha, idioms never translate right. LuckLeprechaun has it though.
    • Posts: 9,543 Member
      according to my spanish speaking students it means something along the lines of "Oh really?" like as if you are proving a point. ( I don't quite get what they mean by that, but that's what they said."

      Even that's a weird name for a restaurant. :laugh:
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      Even that's a weird name for a restaurant. :laugh:

      there are two restaurants near my home that have weirder names than that:
      1. Blue-Footed Booby Canoe Club (sportsbar)
      2. Pete's Brass Rail and Carwash (their t-shirts have this slogan: "there is no brass rail, we don't wash cars, and who the hell is Pete?")

      :laugh:
      oops I said the wrong name:blushing:
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      there are two restaurants near my home that have weirder names than that:
      1. Blue-Footed Booby Canoe Club (sportsbar)
      2. Pete's Brass Rail and Carwash (their t-shirts have this slogan: "there is no brass rail, we don't wash cars, and who the hell is Pete?")

      :laugh:
      oops I said the wrong name:blushing:

      :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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      there are two restaurants near my home that have weirder names than that:
      1. Blue-Footed Booby Canoe Club (sportsbar)
      2. Pete's Brass Rail and Carwash (their t-shirts have this slogan: "there is no brass rail, we don't wash cars, and who the hell is Pete?")

      :laugh:
      oops I said the wrong name:blushing:

      haha, #2 is hilarious! I SO want a shirt!
    • Posts: 658
      No que no is a prideful way of throwing it in some one face that you were right. I will use an example. When my husband and I have a disagreement and I prove him right I will "say no que no" to him as a way to confront him or to throw it at his face that I was right.

      I think that this restaurant name is making a statement saying something like "and you though not" as to say “we are a good restaurant and you thought we weren’t.” I knew you would agree. and come back.
    • Posts: 661
      I know it's a place to eat but this is the best one I have ever seen.

      http://www.ridetheslut.com/ It is not what you think it's funny
    • Posts: 11,417 Member
      I know it's a place to eat but this is the best one I have ever seen.

      http://www.ridetheslut.com/ It is not what you think it's funny


      Suuuuuure it's not what we think!!!
      You're a bad boy, JohnBlake!
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      I know it's a place to eat but this is the best one I have ever seen.

      http://www.ridetheslut.com/ It is not what you think it's funny

      suuuuuurrrreeee, riiiiight! :laugh: :tongue: I'm not even risking it on the work computer!! hahhahahaha, but will check it out at home tonight!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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      I know it's a place to eat but this is the best one I have ever seen.

      http://www.ridetheslut.com/ It is not what you think it's funny

      :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: i went to the site, but im not gonna ruin the surprise.
    • Posts: 1,515 Member
      here is a aisan resturaunt(not sure if its chinese food or vietnemese or what ever) in ottawa that i always drive by...

      its called

      hung phat.....

      i dont know what it translates too ... but it doesnt sound very appealing in english:sick:
    • Posts: 6,296 Member
      HAHA that is awesome! The "ph" makes me think Vietnamese-

      hilarious-

      I was talking to my kids again about this restaurant name and they have come up with their best translation- "See I told you"
    • Posts: 9,543 Member
      here is a aisan resturaunt(not sure if its chinese food or vietnemese or what ever) in ottawa that i always drive by...

      its called

      hung phat.....

      i dont know what it translates too ... but it doesnt sound very appealing in english:sick:

      I think it's talking about my belly. :frown: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    • Posts: 11,417 Member
      according to my spanish speaking students it means something along the lines of "Oh really?" like as if you are proving a point. ( I don't quite get what they mean by that, but that's what they said."


      Awww yeah, I'm totally using this one.
      My daughter (3 1/2 years old) takes Spanish at school.
      Would I be a bad mommy to teach this phrase to her? :laugh:
      (She LOVES to say, "I told you so!")
    • Posts: 6,660
      Would I be a bad mommy to teach this phrase to her? :laugh:
      (She LOVES to say, "I told you so!")

      not unless you taught her the swear words.. :wink: then you would be the cool mommy!
    • Posts: 827 Member
      I know it's a place to eat but this is the best one I have ever seen.

      http://www.ridetheslut.com/ It is not what you think it's funny

      Tee hee, I live near Seattle. It was quite the uproar when that slogan came out!
    • Posts: 658
      No que no is a prideful way of throwing it in some one face that you were right. I will use an example. When my husband and I have a disagreement and I prove him right I will "say no que no" to him as a way to confront him or to throw it at his face that I was right.

      I think that this restaurant name is making a statement saying something like "and you though not" as to say “we are a good restaurant and you thought we weren’t.” I knew you would agree. and come back.

      "No que no" can also be understood to say " oh yeah, I thought you wouldn't"
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      Tee hee, I live near Seattle. It was quite the uproar when that slogan came out!

      Ha ha, it was funny when they decided to keep the name.....I'm near Seattle too.

      But, Washington is a rebel state. :laugh:
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