According to the Alcover-Moll (DCVB), the expression "eres más tonto que una alpargata" means "to be short of understanding." We all know that an alpargata is a type of "footwear with a braided hemp sole and an upper made of grain or thick cloth, generally with two grains that are tied at the ankle" (Dictionary of the Institute of Catalan Studies, DIEC). But why is a blessing attributed to alpargatas? This fact should not surprise us if we consider that the words "corto," "bendito," or "nonsense" are often associated with clothing: being "more stupid than a shoe" or being "shorter than a vest sleeve."