Just Rankin’ Sh!t
6 Superstitions That Latinx Folks Swear By, Ranked
Don’t leave home without a huevo
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6. Avoiding brooms over feet
Doing housework? Be easy with that broom. Touch an unwed person’s feet with it and you’ll doom them to a life of loneliness, which means they won’t be getting swept off their feet anytime soon. (See what I did there? Swept. Because brooms. Oh, we’re just getting started.)
5. Keeping a purse or wallet off the floor
Speaking of cautions regarding the floor, don’t put your purse or wallet down there — it’s bad luck and disrespectful to your personal wealth in many cultures, including Latinx, hence why Mamá yells when kids drop her pocketbook.
4. Tying red strings on ankles and wrists
Wear a simple red string for good luck and protection. For one thing, it’s less likely to get you robbed than flaunting solid gold, which is its own form of good fortune.
