3 ms·In Texas the phrase has traditionally been “Plato o Plomo” which translates to “Silver or Lead” fyiby 6stringmerc 1y agoIn Texas the phrase has traditionally been “Plato o Plomo” which translates to “Silver or Lead” fyihoseyor 1y agoThat sounds more like a Mexican cartel thing, you know, organized crime extortion and being in Spanish and all.yard2010 1y agoIn spanish it's plata - silver. The word comes through latin from a greek word that says "flat", probably because silver sheets are flat.