Cultural appreciation cluelessly dialed past the point of self-satire. Ibitha syndrome — named after a phonetic misspelling of the Spanish party destination, Ibiza — is a potentially life-long affliction that can stem from as little as one week spent abroad. Signs and symptoms include an imagined loss of one's native language; quotidian complaints about coffee or bread; and an inability to avoid bringing up any amount of time spent out of country.
Ever since Carmen's study abroad to Spain, she's had a raging case of Ibitha Syndrome. I heard her say "Grathias" in the McDonald's drive through on Friday.
Isn't she Dominican?
Isn't she Dominican?
by dontquijoteme April 26, 2025