Rocky_506 wrote:
well.......scuba
While reserving my room at HDR , I talked with Tico named Luis and he laughed when I said I'll be taking Ticas to my room
Not everybody lives in the world of political correctness like you ( do)

But this is one "political correctness" that if misused by you or anyone in CR can and probably will cause a lot of grief!! He (Luis) was not laughing because of what you said but rather he was laughing AT you. Over the phone is one thing! When talking to someone in a gringo /chica friendly hotel, they are use to hearing Gringos misuse the term. Yes he would laugh at you on the phone but face to face, not likely! More likely even as a employee in said hotel he might very well tell about the "facts of life in CR".
Using a term here that includes every female citizen of the country from small girls to grandmothers to refer to "putas" is very offensive to Ticos and you just might find out how offended they are if you do it when here. It is a very simple thing to not do--just use the (offensive, as in vulgar) word "puta" or better "working chicas" and people will know what and who you are talking about but not be insulted nor offended, and you just might have more fun while here!!
Don't get defensive about us correcting you! It is a very common newbie mistake! It also marks you as very much a newbie which is something you will probably wish you could avoid when here, but you can't--they can tell a newbie the minute you walk in the door!!
Oh, and in the del REY what you told him about taking chicas to your room would not shock nor surprise him! What WOULD surprise him would be if you told him you would not be taking chicas to your room!!!

The REY is 100% a mongering hotel!!!
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