# Taco Bell and the phallus. **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 27, 2000, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-bell-and-the-phallus/42928 "2000-11-27T22:34:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![romanticide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@romanticide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romanticide)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2000, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-bell-and-the-phallus/42928/1 "2000-11-27T22:34:25Z")
Is it true that Taco Bell changed the name of their chilito to chili cheese burrito because “chilito” is Spanish slang for a penis? ---
**Author:** ![muppetsoup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/aca169/32.png) [@muppetsoup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muppetsoup)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2000, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-bell-and-the-phallus/42928/2 "2000-11-27T22:36:37Z")
I worked there years ago when the chilito first came out (I’m better now, thanks!), and that’s the rumor I heard also. This is in Austin, TX. Couldn’t say for sure if it’s true or not, though. ---
**Author:** ![Lego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5e925/32.png) [@Lego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lego)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-bell-and-the-phallus/42928/3 "2000-11-28T00:43:59Z")
And then one wonders, do chilitos actually contain chilitos? ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-bell-and-the-phallus/42928/4 "2000-11-28T01:18:47Z")
Given the title of this thread, I’m just glad you haven’t brought “genetically modified” into the discussion. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-bell-and-the-phallus/42928/5 "2000-11-28T02:07:27Z")
[The alternative Spanish Dictionary](http://www.notam.uio.no/~hcholm/altlang/ht/Spanish.html) says that “chilito” really is Mexican slang for “little dick.” ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-bell-and-the-phallus/42928/6 "2000-11-28T02:12:55Z")
Chilitos y huevos. 😉 Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-bell-and-the-phallus/42928/7 "2000-11-28T03:36:37Z")
Whew. I looked at the topic line and thought: NOW what did somebody find in their taco?! ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-bell-and-the-phallus/42928/8 "2000-11-28T08:40:31Z")
I went to a comedy club here in LA, and a latino comic said that “chalupa” is Spanish for “fat woman,” or something to that effect. Anybody know if this is true? ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-bell-and-the-phallus/42928/9 "2000-11-28T08:48:38Z")
I don’t know about chalupa, but I know gordita means ‘little fatty’ and is used as a term of endearment for chubby little girls. I have a friend who refuses to order one because that’s what her aunts used to call her. ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-bell-and-the-phallus/42928/10 "2000-11-28T09:08:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by KKBattousai \* > \*\*I went to a comedy club here in LA, and a latino comic said that “chalupa” is Spanish for “fat woman,” or something to that effect. Anybody know if this is true? \*\* :eek: Someone needs to tell **poohpah chalupa**! [sub](Sorry, poohpah, I couldn’t resist…)[/sub]