Plata o plomois a Colombian Spanish slang phrase that translates to “silver or lead.” A person saying the phrase is telling the listener to either accept a bribe (plata, meaning “silver,” a common slang term for money in Colombia) or lose their life (plomo, a metonym for “lead bul...
Plata o Plomo (Javdani) Response Paper Analysis In her essay‚ “Plato o Plomo‚” Marie Javdani compares & contrasts the stories of two boys‚ whom live separately in two countries‚ to signify their indirect relation. The phrase “Plato o Plomo” translates to “silver or lead...