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what does que pasa calabasa mean?

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My friend is writing me a letter in spanish and I think he is spelling the word calabasa wrong...can you help me with what it might mean?

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updated Jan 13, 2012
posted by runtracki
PS I'm stealing this phrase becuase it's great. - jeezzle, Aug 10, 2010
Thank you for reviving this, MLucie. It's hilarious!! :D - ajaks, Jan 12, 2012

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It means "What's up, dude". The "Calabaza" part is just added for rhyme.

You cannot go around calling people "pumpkin"; it only works in this particular phrase, in exactly the same way as "See you later, alligator".

updated Jan 13, 2012
posted by Gekkosan
lol Why, yeas you can, too! Heyyyyyy pumpkin! Well, Ah declare... aren't you just the cutest little thang! I could just eat you up with a spoon! ;) - ajaks, Jan 12, 2012
Haha! Love a Southern accent! - Sheily, Jan 12, 2012
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I agree with Gekkosan.

This rhyming phrase is used in México also to say "Hello, what's up?" You don't translate the "calabasa" literally.

It's the equivalent of saying: "See you later, alligator...in awhile, crocodile!" You don't translate the "crocodile" literally -- it's just there because it rhymes.

updated Jan 13, 2012
posted by --Mariana--
"Chao, pesca'o" (pescado): Bye, fish: Like, "see you later, alligator" - Sheily, Aug 10, 2010
I can't wait to use these! - ajaks, Jan 12, 2012
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What's up pumpkin? Calabaza.

updated Jan 13, 2012
posted by jeezzle
Lol.... Feel better now, Jeezzle? - ajaks, Jan 12, 2012
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Okay, so now that you know what it means, you need a reply!

¿Qué pasa calabaza?

Nada, nada limonada!

grin

updated Jan 13, 2012
posted by MLucie
Hahahahaha!!! - ajaks, Jan 12, 2012
Five gold stars, Lucie! - territurtle, Jan 13, 2012
Thank you for reviving this thread, MLucie. It's hilarious!! :D - ajaks, Jan 13, 2012
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talofa, who fell off the sofa

updated Jan 13, 2012
posted by kalalau
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i read in http://www.diccionariolibre.com/definition.php?word=Calabasa

Calabasa are Lechoza, and lechoza is papaya (http://www.wikidominicana.edu.do/wiki/Lechoza)

If your friend is from Spain i think is wrong and is "calabaza", but if for Sud-America is possible is "papaya".

updated Jan 12, 2012
posted by kawalero
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yah, ese correcto. Calabaza = pumpkin

updated Aug 10, 2010
posted by ahtipu