a cocotazos
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Reading a book by a Puertan Rican author. The character feels insulted by an older woman, but chooses not to respond rudely because of what her mother taught her "a cocotazos, no lo niego". What is "a cocotazos"? I guess a hit with a coconut? Maybe like "knocking some sense into her"? Thanks.
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updated Jul 13, 2011
posted by Arturo987
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This thread on -azo is related, and is worth a review.
updated Jul 29, 2011
posted by pesta
Live another few seconds and learn even more!! - territurtle, Jul 13, 2011
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Your head is often referred to as "el coco" (the coconut). So "dar un cocotazo" is to beat "upside the head", if you will. 
You had the right idea with "knocking some sense into her."
updated Jul 13, 2011
posted by gintar77
Thank you! - Arturo987, Jul 13, 2011
Live and learn! Muchas gracias, Gintar. - territurtle, Jul 13, 2011
