Is "Gringo" an offensive or derogatory word?
My Mexican non-English speaking cousin-in-law asked me if I thought that "Gringo" was an offensive term. My response was "no". My reasoning is that "Gringo" is a slang term for non-Mexican North A...
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bigcitypopo wrote:
i think if you are offended by a "word" than there is a lot more in your life that you are unable to deal with....
just my hay-penny
Words are important and so is how we use them. Words carry weight, meaning and can hurt.
That is why there are a number of words that used to be common in our language here in the US that are no longer socially acceptable. I am sure I dont need to write the list.
I for one am offended anytime I hear the derogatory slang words for Gays or people of color or any racial or ethnic slur. And I dont believe I am alone in this even though I am not included in the group being defamed.
A little sensitivity doesnt hurt. And yes my friends from Guatemala and Bolivia and Columbia tell me that the word Gringo, as used among themselves is a derogatory term.
