Maybe you aren't offended by being told that you are "a piece of meat with eyes" (un cacho carne con ojos) or "you've got a face that was made for radio" (tienes un acara ideal para trabajar en la radio), but these are fighting words throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Whether you're planning a trip to South America or just want to talk smack at your local Mexican restaurant, this guide supplies the colorful and often very rude phrases, suggestions for their potential use, and a sly cartoon that takes them literally.