Impressions of Belgrade and Serbia and maybe photos from an in-country trip by a long-term ex-pat.
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Al Pacino's 'palachinkas'
Well, I am fairly certain that actor Al Pacino isn't aware of this take-off on his name.
'Palacinka' is the Serbian word for 'crêpe,' and sounds a bit like a turned-about pronunciation of Al's name.
'..opasna dobra' means 'dangerously good...'
Never had them, though they look good!
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5 comments:
You wonder what he'd think of that.
I wonder if he would be upset or honored. Or maybe it's his?
Since I have loved Pacino's acting for years, I'd definitely go inside and check it out!
One of my favorite actors. I think he wouldn't mind as long as he gets a percentage of the profits. :)
I love crepes so would give it a try.
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