I had just had a friendly and fun dinner with some Cuban VIPs because of a work thing. After dinner I was supposed to take a picture of the US and Cuban group together.
I tried to tell everyone “Say ‘Cheese’” because I knew it would be odd but interesting to the Spanish speakers who were unfamiliar with American ways, but I don’t speak Spanish very well.
I said, “Hablo Queso,” which means ‘I speak cheese.’
Exactly. A fail at all levels, but I kind of knew that. It was intended as something funny, but 'I speak cheese" is just weird.
BTW, when I explained they told me the word they use in Cuba to make a smile face. I’ve forgotten it.
Edit: I just remembered, it was Whiskey!