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Do you know what Mexicans and Latin Americans call US citizens when they are in their countries? Gringo.... What's good for the goose is goose for the gander.
Do you think it is on par with Sp*c? which is defined as an ethnic slur?
Here is what someone from Mexico would say: "You call us Mexicans we call you Gringos". Is that offensive?
"Offensiveness" is viewed from the perspective of the person against whom the word is launched.
Mexicans could call us "Americans"... but choose a word that has negative connotations for Americans, particularly, white Americans.
How many times have you hashed this argument out with white Americans? Obviously, many think it's offensive. If you continue to use it, knowing it's offensive, then you are guilty of using slurs.
Gringo as a racial slur: This is truly only derogatory in regions of northern Mexico and in the United States where it translates to "white foreigner." Gringo/a in many other countries in Latin America really only translates as "foreigner" without a pejorative connotation. Is generally used to refer to all foreigners/tourists of apparently northern European descent. Some say it comes from Spanish "griego" (meaning Greek) which used to be used to refer to anything foreign. Others say it comes from hearing Americans sing the popular song "Green Grow the Rushes" (unlikely though). Yet others believe it comes from when soldiers were in South America and they all wore green outfits, and they would say, "Green Go."
When Mexicans (particularly, Americans of Mexican descent) IN America use the word "Gringo" there is nothing BUT a negative connotation because a) there's no reason for them to say it in the "foreigner" context, and b) because it IS often used perjoratively.
"Offensiveness" is viewed from the perspective of the person against whom the word is launched.
Mexicans could call us "Americans"... but choose a word that has negative connotations for Americans, particularly, white Americans.
How many times have you hashed this argument out with white Americans? Obviously, many think it's offensive. If you continue to use it, knowing it's offensive, then you are guilty of using slurs.
Gringo as a racial slur: This is truly only derogatory in regions of northern Mexico and in the United States where it translates to "white foreigner." Gringo/a in many other countries in Latin America really only translates as "foreigner" without a pejorative connotation. Is generally used to refer to all foreigners/tourists of apparently northern European descent. Some say it comes from Spanish "griego" (meaning Greek) which used to be used to refer to anything foreign. Others say it comes from hearing Americans sing the popular song "Green Grow the Rushes" (unlikely though). Yet others believe it comes from when soldiers were in South America and they all wore green outfits, and they would say, "Green Go."
When Mexicans (particularly, Americans of Mexican descent) IN America use the word "Gringo" there is nothing BUT a negative connotation because a) there's no reason for them to say it in the "foreigner" context, and b) because it IS often used perjoratively.
Wrong
grin·gosOffensive Slang
Used as a disparaging term for a foreigner in Latin America, especially an American or English person.
No mention of race. Unless you consider American to be a race.
Hmmm I have never thought of gringo as being an offensive slur. I don't think I will change my mind on that one. I don't feel the least bit offended. I have heard plenty of racist slurs from the illegal immigrants and Mexicans in this country yet I have never heard or seen a left winger speak against them. One of the reasons I could care less what someone wrote on a blog.
When the left wingers and Mexicans call the others on the carpet for their racist rants, I will care when someone does it on the other side.
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SPRINGBORO — Racist comments, including a slur about Hispanics, posted on the Twitter page of the Springboro Tea Party were particularly hurtful to Alana Turner.“Illegals everywhere today! So many spics makes me feel like a speck. Grrr. Wheres my gun!?” said the March 21 posting on the site managed by the group’s founder, Sonny Thomas.
Turner said the comments upset her because she and Thomas have a 6-year-old son who is part Hispanic.
“Basically, it’s like he’s saying he hates his son,” Turner said.
I would not expect any better from the tea people. A bunch of whiners and losers. Out yesterday griping about taxes when 99% of them are paying less not than they did under Bush. Silly.
Keep on making excuses for the racist tea party members
I am from mexico and I will keep on defending the tea party.you people from the left are always trying to drive a wedge between peoples.we hispanic dont buy your b.s. any longer.the man you sopport as your president is a communist a chavez,a casto we know those kind of people we dont like them
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