Shouldn't there be an "s" on the end of "Jorge Luis Borge[s]"?

edko · on Oct 10, 2015

Actually, "Joseluí Borge" is a very common pronunciation in some suburbs of Buenos Aires, for example the city council of Quilmes (http://www.lanacion.com.ar/422798-impiden-que-una-calle-llev...).

gone35 · on Oct 11, 2015

So not true. The Peronista councilpeople were saying "José Luis Borges" (as opposed to "Jorge Luis Borges") to mockingly express their opposition to the measure of honoring him. From the article you cite:

"[...] agregó Morelli, molesto porque varios de los ediles que expusieron en la sesión para rechazar el proyecto se referían al escritor como 'José Luis Borges'."

Please don't spread misinformation in HN.

daturkel · on Oct 10, 2015

Of course, that's pronunciation rather than spelling.

wordlibrarian · on Oct 11, 2015

True, will correct soon, thanks!