Forget your Yinglish. Put aside your Franglais. It's time to brush up your Spanglishthe Latino Reese's Peanut Butter Cup of languages that's sweeping the nation! In Pardon My Spanglish stand-up comic Bill Santiago chronicles the quintessentially American joys of his mother tongue: the quirky often hilarious fusion of Latino Spanish and American English spoken everywhere from the barrio to the local mall. Readers will learn: The psuedo-syntax of Spanglish (as observed by a comedian with no formal training in linguistics whatsoever)The Top Ten Best Things About Spanglish (#7: Gives you a competitive edge in Spanglish Scrabble)Why People en Espaol is not simply called GenteClassic gaffes every Spanglish-speaking gringo should avoid ("Estoy embarasado" does not mean you're embarrassedit means you're pregnant) Full of indispensable tips and witty observations Pardon My Spanglish is a hilarious celebration of Latino culture.