In some South American countries it is routinely abundant towards the very end of the month on a certain date. It is also a word given to government employees of these countries who only turn up on that particular day to collect their wages. The superstitious will also place some cash underneath them, to attract success. What are they, and what two words are given for the the European translation?

zbeckabee

In Argentina and Brazil, countries where Italian cuisine is especially popular, gnocchi (known as ñoquis and nhoque, respectively) are traditionally eaten on the 29th day of each month. This was the day before payday, when people were at their poorest. Gnocchi made a cheap and hearty meal. On these occasions, some people leave a banknote under the plate to attract prosperity. Now in Argentine communities outside the country, Argentines gather each month for "ñoquis del 29". May 15 06, 10:48 AM

zbeckabee

This should be added: In a curious reversal of meaning, in Argentine slang ñoqui has also become a way to denote a government employee that is listed in the payroll but only shows up to collect his or her paycheck around the 29th of each month. May 15 06, 10:50 AM

lanfranco

Gnocchi, of course -- the delicious little dumplings known in Spanish as "noquis" (there should be a tilde on the "n"). In Argentina and Brazil, they are traditionally eaten near the end of the month, when the money is running out, and putting a bill under a plate of gnocchi supposedly attracts prosperity. I imagine that "noqui" is used quite a lot in Argentina, where many public-sector employees are well known for showing up only once a month to pick up their paychecks: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnocchi May 15 06, 10:50 AM

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