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*"¡Qué lástima!" is Spanish for "What a shame!". | *"¡Qué lástima!" is Spanish for "What a shame!". | ||
*The reference of pronouncing "z" as "th" refers specifically to Castilian accented Spanish. | *The reference of pronouncing "z" as "th" refers specifically to Castilian accented Spanish. | ||
* This item is a reference to the song "Spanish Flea", written by Julius Weichter. | |||
Revision as of 11:10, 17 August 2007
Spanish fly
This is a fly with a tiny little sombrero on it (not pictured). These poor flies are the laughingstock of the insect kingdom, because "z" in a Spanish accent is pronounced "th." Therefore, these poor creatures fly around going "Bththththththth" all the livelong day. ¡Qué lástima!
Cannot be discarded
Quest Item
(In-game plural: Moscas de España)
Drop Location
Uses
Notes
- Part of the Around the World Quest. Five of these can be traded in at the Orcish Frat House to obtain an around the world.
- Can only be obtained with a Spanish fly trap equipped.
References
- Spanish fly, or cantharides as it is sometimes called, is an aphrodisiac and is often given orally to farm animals to incite them to mate.
- "¡Qué lástima!" is Spanish for "What a shame!".
- The reference of pronouncing "z" as "th" refers specifically to Castilian accented Spanish.
- This item is a reference to the song "Spanish Flea", written by Julius Weichter.
