mojado-reverso

Question

I'm not sure how to translate this phrase other than wet-backward. Any ideas'

Answer 1

Hi William
Believe me, we were not having a moan at you. We were just pointing out the easiest route for all concerned. I had an instance recently where someone had posted a query in the wrong forum. She waited days with no answer forthcoming. When I pointed it out, she re-posted and had numerous answers within hours. Anyhow, enjoy the forum.

Answer 2

Lesson learned, I'll include context next time.

Thanks again.

Answer 3

I forgot to thank everyone for the help.

So, thank you.

Answer 4

But it's unrealistic to expect us to remember what book you are reading. You are just one of over 10,000 members here. I'm just giving you advice that will help you get better replies here.

If you had included that context in your post, it would have helped us answer you. That's all I'm saying.

Answer 5

Assume that because I'm reading "All the Pretty Horses." That's all the Spanish I'm being exposed to (outside this group). So we have a mojados-reverso with a keen interest in the daughter of an upper class man.

With little knowledge of Spanish I've been able to translate the passages okay until I ran into that phrase. So, who knows, maybe I'll learn the language.

Answer 6

But why should we have to assume? Please help us to help you.

On the topic of mojados, my friend told me a funny one that he made up.

Dijo que si los que llegaron en los EEUU cruzando el rio son mojados, los que llegaron cruzando el mar son empapados.

James, descendiente de un empapado

Answer 7

Ok, from now on assume I'm reading the book.

Answer 8

Hi William
Pity you didn't put that in your post. The more context you give, the easier it is to find the answer.

Answer 9

Thanks for the replies. Reverse wetback makes sense. I'm indeed reading "All the Pretty Horses."

Answer 10

si, reverse wetback (un mojado reverso o del revés), un mojado a la inversa
un norteamericano que emigra a México...
curiosa historia

Answer 11

Hi Dacron
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Answer 12

I think that possibly you are refering to WETBACK (Espalda Mojada)
Espalda Mojada (or Mojado) is a person (normally refer to Mexicans) that has inmigrated illegally to the USA.

Answer 13

It means "reverse wetback" and is a reference, I think from a book called "All The Pretty Horses".