Big Mac & Chicken Fried

One very interesting aspect of the Spanish culture is the catcalling that occurs in the streets.  In the states I've always wondered what the purpose could be...is the back of that girl's head really that ridickiluss?  I mean obviously yelling in the streets gets the ladies every time, and the natural thing for a woman to do is hand out her number...but what inspires someone to shout about a particularly fine updo in the first place?  If you don't know what I'm referring to here, you must watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTFZyl7hfBw

Then watch it 20 more times because it's that hilarious.

But really.  I was warned to look forward to random whistles, shouts of "Rubia!" (blondey) and other flattering comments from strangers...which I've just learned to enjoy because hey--that sketchy old man thinks I am pretty!  Wow!
Here are the rules for any woman with hair a single shade lighter than slate:
1.  Keep head straight forward and chin up when walking alone so as to follow Rule #2...
2.  No eye contact. Ever.
3.  If you're not sure what that random old guy said in rapid Spanish, don't acknowledge it.
4.  Walk with a guy friend--holla atcha invisibility cloak!
               And most importantly...
5.  DO NOT SMILE.  This means "I like you. Let's go enganchar." (Google that)

I've been sticking closely to these rules since I made the mistake of breaking Rule #2 on my first week as a Spanish noob.  Accidental eye contact with a 40-something sweater vest won me a snort as I walked by.  As in, he oinked.  What??
However, the best example happened just the other day when Sarah and I were walking home.  One of the itty-bitty cars the Europeans drive slowed to a crawl with all windows down, so the male inhabitants could show off their English skills.
"Hola! Big mac! Come to my house!"
"Oye! Chicken fried! Pollo! Chicken fried, big mac...hola!"
It was really, really hard to keep a straight face as they kept trying to win us over with their lingo picked up from McDonald's and KFC, but we passed the test.  And now we have new nicknames!