Te quiero como limon y sal - is this an idiom

Question

is this like 'I love you wart and all'?

I love you warts and all - exactly. - Jeremias, Feb 3, 2012

limón (tilde) - pesta, Feb 3, 2012

Answer 1

In the context of this cute song by Julieta Vanegas, it means "I want you / like you just the way you are -plain and without any fancy cooking or processing" (metaphorically speaking). Lemon and salt are the simplest possible condiments for a minimalist tasty meal.

In other words, don't change, don't add anything to yourself, don't try to be fancy. You're just fine the way you are.

I like this alot better than my idea... well explained as well. =] - DJ_Huero, Feb 3, 2012

well explained - Kunal_Mehendirattas, May 11, 2014

I never knew that! - chicasabrosa, May 22, 2014

Answer 2

So, it's not a common idiom then? So it's a song lyric by Julieta Venegas. Is there a saying that means the same as 'I love you warts and all'?

Thanks

"Te quiero tal y como eres", "Te quiero con todo y tus defectos". Personally, I'm not familiar with the expression, but it *could* perhaps be a common expression in Mexico, her cultural heritage. - Gekkosan, Feb 3, 2012

It may also be worth noticing that tequila is traditionally drunk with a bit of lemon and salt. I have no idea whether she had this in mind when she wrote the song, but to me, "te quiero con limón y sal" sounds very similar to "tequila con limón y sal". - Gekkosan, Feb 3, 2012

... just a random thought. :-) - Gekkosan, Feb 3, 2012

Answer 3

I would relate this to the phrase in English, "It's a love hate relationship".

EDIT: However... reading Gekko's answer, this is probably not right. His makes more sense explained, and the more I try to explain this the less sense it makes.

Answer 4

I think it's like saying, I love you no matter what, through thick and thin.