Update to Dictionary of Honduran Colloquialisms, Idioms and Slang

Since its publication in March 2001, some significant mistakes have been found in Dictionary of Honduran Colloquialisms, Idioms and Slang that merit immediate correction. Furthermore, the author continues to encounter new words and expressions, as well as additional meanings to previous entries.

Accordingly, the aim of this web site is to provide regular updates to the dictionary, including modifications of entries, corrections and words not included in the first edition. A list of additional reference works consulted is also included.

� CORRECTED AND/OR MODIFIED ENTRIES

� ADDENDA

� ACRONYMS

� REFERENCE WORKS

Opinions, comments, corrections and omissions are welcome. Please send them to Eric Schwimmer at [email protected] or [email protected]

Dictionary of Honduran Colloquialisms, Idioms and Slang is currently available at Librer�a Guaymuras, Metromedia and Flamingo Bookstore (Los Casta�os Shopping Center) in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, or by mail.

NICKNAMES

Except for a few entries, Dictionary of Honduran Colloquialisms, Idioms and Slang does not deal with the nicknames of political figures and prominent citizens of Honduras, which are widely used in the written press - especially in political gossip columns. The article Qui�n es quien en el mundo de los apodos and the list that accompanies it, published in the Tegucigalpa daily La Tribuna (p.9-B, Saturday, February 9, 2002), provides the nicknames of many current and historical public figures. Given that many nicknames have been coined since the article's publication, a second list has been prepared to include those new names and any nicknames of historical figures that had been left out of the first list, as well as some political acronyms and terms. Both the article and lists are in Spanish.

� QUI�N ES QUIEN EN EL MUNDO DE LOS APODOS

� M�S APODOS Y MOTES

ARTICLE ON ACRONYMS

� The enigmatic world of Honduran acronyms

INTERNET RESOURCES

During the compilation and research phase, several Web sites provided invaluable assistance or insight into the meaning and origin of many words in the dictionary, while other sites were of enormous assistance in confirming the spelling and accuracy of scientific names of mammal, reptile, insect, fish and plant species.