[NEWS] A Cunning Linguist: Pink Taco Restaurant Name Causes Stir
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[NEWS] A Cunning Linguist: Pink Taco Restaurant Name Causes Stir
Pink Taco Restaurant Name Causes Stir
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May. 16, 2006
The name of a new restaurant in Scottsdale is stirring up some trouble. The Las Vegas-based Pink Taco Mexican Restaurant is scheduled to open its second location in downtown Scottsdale in June.
Nearly half a dozen people in the upscale city recently expressed their objection to the name, claiming it's a derogatory slang term for a portion of the female anatomy.
In late April, the city received four e-mails, three of which bore no names, objecting to the restaurant's name.
One of those e-mails stated: "The City of Scottsdale has a very fine reputation around the world. Let's keep the standards high. Let's let what plays in Vegas stay in Vegas."
Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross has said she is offended by the name and went so far as to ask the owner to change it, although he refused.
Restaurant spokeswoman Lisa Perez said the company's name comes from one of its menu items.
Perez said the company has not received any complaints or objections about its name.
The original Pink Taco is inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
The Scottsdale City Council is scheduled to decide Monday whether to recommend the restaurant get a liquor license. If granted, the restaurant's application would then be sent to the state liquor board for review.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May. 16, 2006
The name of a new restaurant in Scottsdale is stirring up some trouble. The Las Vegas-based Pink Taco Mexican Restaurant is scheduled to open its second location in downtown Scottsdale in June.
Nearly half a dozen people in the upscale city recently expressed their objection to the name, claiming it's a derogatory slang term for a portion of the female anatomy.
In late April, the city received four e-mails, three of which bore no names, objecting to the restaurant's name.
One of those e-mails stated: "The City of Scottsdale has a very fine reputation around the world. Let's keep the standards high. Let's let what plays in Vegas stay in Vegas."
Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross has said she is offended by the name and went so far as to ask the owner to change it, although he refused.
Restaurant spokeswoman Lisa Perez said the company's name comes from one of its menu items.
Perez said the company has not received any complaints or objections about its name.
The original Pink Taco is inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
The Scottsdale City Council is scheduled to decide Monday whether to recommend the restaurant get a liquor license. If granted, the restaurant's application would then be sent to the state liquor board for review.
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Originally Posted by quackrstackr
Ahahahahaha...... very nice...... 
Originally Posted by Racerchick68
HAHAHAHAHA I have a shotglass from this place, sitting on my desk. Ironically it's right under my "Hooters" flag.
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the difference between walking the tight rope and Pamala Anderson....on is a cunning stunt, the other is a stunning.....
we were at Cafe Annie ($$$$) at a Company dinner party and a vp from Conoco told that joke, i had to expalin it to my wife
we were at Cafe Annie ($$$$) at a Company dinner party and a vp from Conoco told that joke, i had to expalin it to my wife
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The monkey, the muffin, The biscuit, The coochie, the flapper, the snapper, the camel toe, The big taco, sideways sloppie joe, or a tuna casserole, voila la bearded clam.
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Originally Posted by PSS-Mag
The monkey, the muffin, The biscuit, The coochie, the flapper, the snapper, the camel toe, The big taco, sideways sloppie joe, or a tuna casserole, voila la bearded clam.
I wonder if on their American side of the menu is a muff burger w/ a side order of thighs.
