Brekki Brekki – Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Brekki Brekki–To those of us who were around in the mid 70s, those two words might dredge up recollections of the citizens band (CB) radio vernacular. Maybe even the Chuck Norris movie “Breaker! Breaker!” with its perfunctory butt-kicking. Though I pride myself on having a sesquipedalian vocabulary, I had never heard the term “brekki” used as slang for breakfast” until watching the Irish television series “Jack Taylor.” My research revealed “brekki” is not an Irish term for breakfast, but is in Iceland. Yes, Iceland. Jack Taylor’s backstory didn’t involve a stint in Iceland. So, where did the Irish detective pick up the term. Closer to home, why would a Duke City restaurant specializing in breakfast name itself “Brekki Brekki?” Paula, our delightful server didn’t know. She believes the term is Italian for breakfast, but verifiable evidence doesn’t seem to exist on the omniscient internet. It’s conceivable the restaurant’s name is meant as a mnemonic, a word pattern designed to help people remember it. At the very least, it’s a cutesy term. Owner Robert Punya, who also founded and owns Poki Poki Cevicheria seems to like duplicated names. If you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting Robert, you’re undoubtedly acquainted with…
