[Vocabulary] taco-bender

[maiabulela]

Dear all,

What is the meaning of "taco-bender"

Context: "bad enough I've got this taco-bender on my ass all day. Now I'm gonna take orders from you? I don't think so, bro."

Thanks.

 

[SoothingDave]

This would be an ethnic slur, of course. Not polite at all.

 

[maiabulela]

It probably refers to "taco vendor". A taco vendor is a person who sells tacos - most probably a Mexican. A taco vendor has come to mean (in certain areas) a Mexican.

What "taco" means?

 

[maiabulela]

This would be an ethnic slur, of course. Not polite at all.

Do you mean the whole expression?? "Got taco-bender on my ass"??
I can't get it. I thought he is carrying like somebody on his shoulder!!

Can you explain it, please.

 

[SoothingDave]

Do you mean the whole expression?? "Got taco-bender on my ass"??
I can't get it. I thought he is carrying like somebody on his shoulder!!

Can you explain it, please.

Referring to Mexicans as "Taco-" anything would be offensive.

The phrase here "on my ass" refers to a person who is bothering someone by bossing him around and giving him a hard time. If i'm "on your ass" it means I am hassling you, especially if I am in a position of authority over you.

I think it may be "taco bender" since tacos are made from a round, flat corn-meal piece that is bent in half and then filled.