la garantia soy yo

Etymology
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Popularised by a advertisement from the 90s in which a Japanese-Paraguayan salesman uses the phrase to promote his VHS player. Paraguay was notorious as a port of entry for pirated goods in Brazil.

Phrase

 * 1)  you will have to take my word
 * 2) * Luciano R. Rodrigues, Crônica Nipônica in 2011, Luciano R. Rodrigues, Crônicas Noturnas, Clube de Autores, pages 6-7:
 * "pt"

- - Aí seu Kisugateusangi... tive de vender até o meu computador, que garantia vou ter desse negócio? - La garantia soy yo, né? Agora passa o dinheiro pra Norimaro que Norimaro ajeita tudo.


 * 1)  ; source: trust me bro