Clases de albures| Martha Debayle - Summary

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The text is a transcript of a radio show where the host and the guest, Lourdes Ruiz, talk about the Mexican slang game of albur, which consists of using double meanings and sexual innuendos to challenge or tease someone. They give examples of albures related to food, geography, history and culture, and explain some of the rules and origins of the game. They also promote Lourdes' book, which is a guide to alburear, and mention some of the places she visits as a promoter of tepito, a neighborhood in Mexico City. The text is full of jokes, laughter and references to Mexican expressions and personalities.

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1. The speaker's uncle was a director of radio stations.
2. The speaker's uncle had a collection of little books with jokes and drawings.
3. The speaker's mother threw away the collection of little books.
4. The speaker learned about city culture from the little books.
5. The speaker attended a high school in a foreign country.
6. The speaker was not accepted back into school after returning from the foreign country.
7. The speaker worked in an advertising agency.
8. The speaker was asked to write a campaign with jokes for a tire brand.
9. The speaker's campaign was rejected by the client.
10. The speaker met with a woman named Lourdes who is a queen of "albures" (a type of Mexican verbal game).
11. Lourdes is a champion of "albures" and has written a book about it.
12. The book is titled "Every Time I See You Palpito" and is a guide to "albures".
13. "Albures" is a verbal game that involves wordplay and double meanings.
14. The game is popular in Mexico and is often played by men.
15. Women can also play the game, but it is not as common.
16. The speaker learned about "albures" from Lourdes and is interested in learning more.
17. The speaker mentions that "albures" has a long history in Mexico and dates back to the Aztecs.
18. The speaker quotes a poem by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a Mexican poet.
19. The speaker talks about a candidate for Mexico City who used "albures" in a market.
20. The speaker mentions that Lourdes has written a book about the history of "albures" and its connection to the Aztecs.