The Spain word game.

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This is a game you could play with your travelling partners while in Spain or anywhere. It could develop your thinking powers and provide some amusement for a while. It does not have to be about Spain. It could be a way to spend some minutes on a road trip or on a train in Spain.

What is the origin of the game?

Many years ago my wife Sarah studied Spanish in Wolverhampton UK. As part of the course it was necesary to live in a Spanish city for some months. One of Sarah's classmates had spent 3 months in Granada.  Lots of misfortunes happened to her. She had a very strong northen UK accent. This means that the word "hate"  is pronounced ate. 

When asked what she thought of Granada she said. 

I hate Granada 

I hate the Alhambra 

 I hate culture. 

Since that time Sarah and I have periodically played this game. 

It is slightly more complicated that it sounds. 

These are the rules of the game.

The three lines must be said in a vey strong accent. 

Each person takes a turn.

Each line must be preceded by I hate but it could be I love.

(part of the humour comes from hating something that eveyone loves, you get extra points from hating good things) 

All three words have to be connected.

For example

I hate Granada

I hate the Alhambra

I hate culture.

 

So the first line is a thing ie: Granada.

The second line is strongly associated with the first word

It is best if the third line is an abstract noun associated with the first 2 words.

An abstract noun is a noun that refers to an idea, quality, state, or concept—something that cannot be touched, seen, or physically measured, unlike concrete nouns (like "table" or "cat").  Some examples of abstract nouns are: love, anger, jealousy, honesty, courage, intelligence,freedom, chaos, peace, justice, truth, time.

I asked AI to come up with some examples: 

The examples are good but many of the examples are bad things which lessens the humour. Really, it seems funnier to hate good things. This is not a game about complaining.  So have a go yourself. Maybe get some brain exercise on a road trip. 

EXAMPLES GENERATED BY AI

I have added some links which go to more info about the words 

I hate Madrid

I hate the Prado Museum

I hate culture

 

I hate Barcelona

I hate Las Ramblas

I hate tourism

 

I hate Flamenco

I hate dancing

I hate passion

 

I hate Valencia

I hate paella 

I hate flavour

 

I hate Granada

I hate the Alhambra.

I hate history

 

I hate Bilbao

I hate the Guggenheim Museum

I hate artistic expression

 

I hate Málaga

I hate beaches

I hate Leisure

 

I hate Salamanca

I hate the Universities

I hate knowledge

 

I hate Zaragoza

I hate the Basilica del Pilar cathedrals

I hate faith

 

I hate Cádiz

I hate the coasts

I hate Beauty

 

I hate Guadix

I hate living in caves

I hate troglodytism

 

I hate bullfights

I hate matadores

I hate animal torture

 

I hate gazpacho

I hate tomato soups

I hate cuisine

 

I hate tapas bars

I hate small portions

I hate tastiness

I hate siestas

I hate afternoon naps

I hate laziness

 

I hate fiestas

I hate celebrations

I hate noise

 

I hate the Spanish languages

I hate grammar rules

I hate communication

 

I hate Spanish wines

I hate vineyards

I hate indulgence

 

I hate Spanish olives

I hate olive oil

I hate bitterness

 

I hate Spanish guitars

I hate strings

I hate Artistry

 

I hate tourist scams

I hate the bird poop scam

I hate dishonesty

 

I hate Spanish history

I hate  conquests

I hate the past

 

I hate the Spanish mountains

I hate the Sierra Nevada

I hate height

 

I hate the Canary Islands

I hate volcanic landscapes

I hate diversity

 

I hate buying Spanish Property

I hate words connected with the house

I hate housing

 

I hate Civil Wars

I hate Franco 

I hate dictatorship

 

I hate Spanish Tennis Players

I hate Rafael Nadal 

I hate competition

 

I hate Spanish bureaucracies

I hate endless paperwork

I hate frustration

 

I hate driving in Spain

I hate insurance scams

I hate Exploration

 

I hate Spanish summers

I hate the scorching heat

I hate discomfort

 

I hate Spanish winters

I hate the cold snaps

I hate severity

 

I hate Real Madrid

I hate words about football

I hate Sport

 

I hate FC Barcelona

I hate their defeats

I hate disappointment

 

I hate the Sagrada Familia cathedrals

I hate its construction cranes

I hate delays

 

I hate Park Güell gardens

I hate the crowds of tourists

I hate congestion

 

I hate Spanish Cinema

I hate Almodovar

I hate innovative cinematography 

 

I hate the Alcázar of Seville palaces

I hate its intricate details

I hate perfection

 

I hate Spanish breakfasts

I hate chocolate con churros

I hate gluttony

 

I hate the Guggenheim Bilbao's titanium panels

I hate its abstract forms

I hate pretension

 

I hate Spanish Cheese

I hate manchego

I hate caseiculture

 

I hate the nightlife in Ibiza

I hate the loud music

I hate excess

 

I hate the pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela

I hate the long walks

I hate exhaustion

 

I hate the running of the bulls in Pamplona

I hate the danger

I hate recklessness

 

I hate the Semana Santa processions

I hate the solemn atmosphere

I hate sadness

 

I hate the Carnival celebrations

I hate the elaborate costumes

I hate superficiality

 

I hate Spanish proverbs

I hate Spanish sayings

I hate linguistics

 

I hate Spanish soap operas

I hate their melodrama

I hate exaggeration

 

I hate Spanish architecture

I hate Gaudi

I hate construction

 

I hate Spanish traffic lights

I hate their long delays

I hate waiting

 

I hate Spanish roundabouts

I hate the confusion

I hate disorientation

 

I hate Spanish train stations

I hate the crowded platforms

I hate chaos

 

I hate Spanish airports

I hate the security checks

I hate intrusion

 

I hate Spanish hotels

I hate their thin walls

I hate lack of privacy

 

I hate Spanish hostels

I hate the shared dormitories

I hate lack of personal space

 

I hate Spanish souvenirs

I hate castanets

I hate nostalgia

 

I hate Spanish street performers

I hate local music

I hate entertainment

 

I hate Spanish Poets

I hate Fererico Garcia Lorca

I hate whimsy

 

I hate Spanish mosquitos in the summer

I hate their bites

I hate irritation

 

I hate Spanish bureaucracy offices

I hate the long queues

I hate inefficiency

 

I hate Spanish public transport strikes

I hate the disruptions

I hate inconvenience

 

I hate Spanish bread at breakfast

I hate its lack of flavor

I hate blandness

 

I hate Spanish coffee in small cups

I hate the strong taste

I hate intensity

 

I hate Spanish ham hanging in bars

I hate the strong smell

I hate pungency

 

I hate Spanish cheese 

I hate their strong odors

I hate sharpness

 

I hate Spanish cathedrals

I hate the gothic arches

I hate design

 

I hate Spanish waiters in busy restaurants

I hate their rushed service

I hate inattentiveness

 

I hate Spanish shopkeepers during their breaks

I hate the closed shutters

I hate unavailability

 

I hate Spanish phone bills with hidden charges

I hate the surprises

I hate deception

 

I hate Spanish Phone Companies

I hate esims

I hate connectivity

 

I hate Spanish construction sites in the mornings

I hate the loud noises

I hate disturbance

 

I hate Spanish church bells ringing loudly

I hate the sudden sounds

I hate interruption

 

I hate Spanish tile floors in winter

I hate the coldness

I hate discomfort

 

I hate Spanish balconies with laundry hanging out

I hate the visual clutter

I hate untidiness

 

I hate Spanish stray cats in the streets

I hate their meowing

I hate nuisance

 

I hate Spanish old men playing dominoes loudly

I hate the clacking sounds

I hate racket

 

I hate Spanish children playing loudly in parks

I hate the high-pitched screams

I hate shrillness

 

I hate Spanish political parties having debates on television

I hate the shouting

I hate aggression

 

I hate Spanish traffic during rush hour

I hate the congestion

I hate stress

 

I hate  tourists taking too many photos

I hate the blocked pathways

I hate obstruction

 

I hate Spanish menus in only Spanish

I hate not knowing Spanish food words

I hate exclusion

 

I hate Spanish customer service lines

I hate the long waiting times

I hate exasperation

 

I hate Spanish public holidays when everything is closed

I hate the inconvenience

I hate limitation

 

I hate Spanish televised football commentary

I hate the overly enthusiastic voices

I hate exaggeration

 

I hate Spanish news reports on corruption scandals

I hate the dishonesty

I hate disillusionment

 

I hate Spanish historical dramas on television

I hate the inaccurate portrayals

I hate misrepresentation

 

I hate Spanish modern art installations

I hate their lack of meaning

I hate confusion

 

I hate Spanish Newspapers

I hate El País

I hate Journalism

 

I hate Spanish beaches

I hate  having sand in my underwear

I hate relaxation

 

I hate Spanish reality television shows

I hate the lack of substance

I hate triviality

 

I hate Spanish online forums with heated arguments

I hate the negativity

I hate conflict

 

I hate Spanish bureaucracy websites

I hate their poor design

I hate difficulty

 

I hate Spanish parking regulations in cities

I hate the complexity

I hate annoyance

 

I hate Spanish train delays without explanation

I hate the uncertainty

I hate aggravation

 

I hate Spanish airline baggage restrictions

I hate the limitations

I hate inconvenience

 

I hate not Speaking Spanish

I hate not knowing how to order a beer

I hate linguistic isolation.

 

I hate not being able to speak Spanish. 

I hate making errors in Spanish

I hate awkwardness

 

I hate Spanish explanations that go on too long

I hate the verbosity

I hate tedium

 

I hate Spanish farewells that take forever

I hate the drawn-out goodbyes and kissing.

I hate prolongation

 

I hate Spanish people sometimes talking all at once

I hate the cacophony

I hate discord

 

I hate Spanish traditions that seem outdated

I hate the inflexibility

I hate anachronism

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