But can a gander climb a ladder?

[serai]

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For those of you who like the oddnesses of words:

In Spanish, the word for "gooseflesh" is escalofrios, which basically translates to ladder chills.

Comments

[serai1.livejournal.com]

Think of what it feels like when gooseflesh hits your back. Doesn't it move up along your skin, as if climbing the ladder of your spine?

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's logical when you think about it that way.

[serai1.livejournal.com]

Spanish idioms tend to be very visceral, very physical. This is one of my favorites.