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Tag: Moe’s

16 November 200811 December 2013

Moe’s don’t know no Spanish

It’s funny to find bad Spanish on a sign in a burrito restaurant. ’Course, this was that chain restaurant where employees are trained to holler “Welcome to Mo-o-o’es” every time the door opens. The one where you order menu items with names like “Joey Bag of Donuts.” The place is about as Mexican as a […]

Posted in life. Tagged Joey Bag of Donuts, language, Mexican food, Moe's, proofreading, Spanish. 1 Comment
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