and if there is, why? I've heard from lots of people about it, and some even cite an instance where the Puerto Rican reggaeton star, Daddy Yankee, burned a Mexican flag in a video. What's going on?
2006-08-01 14:00:54 · 13 answers · asked by LadySov 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
35 Entertainment, Doesn't "mono por mono, diente por diente" mean " monkey for monkey, tooth for tooth"? (I have a basic understanding of spanish) Wouldn't ojo para ojo or even mano por mano made more sense?
2006-08-01 17:56:55 · update #1
Well dady Yankee is half Cuban so it could be because of the dispute between Fox and Castro last year.
But to tell you the truth, Latin Americans in the U.S. have a lot of beef with each other because were different nationalities. Its pretty stupid if you ask me. Being away from home, it seems they feel they have to show their pride for their country and in the process put down others.
Puerto Ricans from the island are intrigued with the mexican culture from what I hear and vice versa. But in the states we make fun of each other. Jokingly of course. But some take it a little over board. i.e. Daddy Yankee
2006-08-02 06:42:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
First, Daddy Yankee did not burn a Mexican flag. It was a rumor. DY is all about uniting ALL Latinos. Plus, Daddy Yankee still continues to have a strong Mexican and Mexican-American fan base. Second, I don't think there's a rift between Puerto Ricans & Mexicans. I mean some may not like each other for some reason or another, but that doesn't mean that the two groups as a whole have a rift between them.
For the saying that someone had wrote in a comment, isn't it "mano por mano" and not "mono por mono"? I've studied Spanish only a few years, but I think "mano por mano" would make more sense, too.
2006-08-02 11:04:43 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, In New York some distant siblings of mine in East Harlem to be exact, They're one of the many Puerto Ricans that jump Mexicans . (jump is assault and beat up) This was in YEAR 1998 and it goes on all over the East Coast. But Mexicans will retaliate.
So like our homie Hammurabi would say - "Mono por Mono,Diente por Diente" --TRANSLATION-- Eye for Eye Tooth for Tooth.
Hey, I'm Puerto Rican and Mexican 50/50. If there is a rift, Im going to be fighting myself. That what you say about Daddy Yankee, man I feel sorry for him if he did that.
2006-08-01 14:28:20 · answer #3 · answered by G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some say there is. Some claim it started with boxing championships. But, really I think it is just a generalization. Both Puerto Ricans and Mexicans have proven to be courageous and have "corazón" when it comes to getting what they want. About Daddy Yankee, which video is it? I haven't seen such thing.
2006-08-01 14:09:05 · answer #4 · answered by oblivionpr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i like both of them but their is a difference between them Mexicans don't like being called puerto ricans and Vice Verse. Alot of their cultural ways are different. I should know i have a Mexican boyfriend and plus my last name is Spanish because of my grandfather who was all Mexican
2006-08-01 14:16:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is somewhat, but I think it gets exaggerated more than anything. Mexicans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Colombians, etc....they are all proud of their country's and heritage and can get annoyed when someone confuses them. It also can annoy them to refer to them all as simply "Mexicans", as some poeple do. With immigration debates going on, Puerto Ricans take offense to be told to "go home to Mexico", when in fact they are American citizens.
Yes there is a rift, but its greatly exagerrated (usually for the purpose of selling records, as you saw).
2006-08-01 16:19:39 · answer #6 · answered by cognitively_dislocated 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daddy Yankee burned a Mexican flag, naw that's not true. I think everybody would have heard of it.
2006-08-01 15:35:39 · answer #7 · answered by Tammy ™ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm gonna base it on reviews and human beings i've got met... - Brazilian vs PR = Puerto Rican (Brazilians are especially cool too this one is especially hard) - PR vs eastern = Puerto Rican - White ladies vs Korean = White ladies (Korean ladies are especially cool too they are jsut greater into their very own sort) - German vs. French = French (have not met any german ladies)
2016-10-01 09:03:27 · answer #8 · answered by duffina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am Mexican and I don't know anything about it. I still love my Boricua brothers... and specially my Boricua ladies.
It would be rather dumb of Yankee doing such a thing because he will be alienating a lot of his fan base.
2006-08-01 14:07:05 · answer #9 · answered by Eric 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you cant generalize people like that, some people might not like eachother.
ps, im half puerto rican and half mexican, so i would say no
2006-08-01 14:04:39 · answer #10 · answered by aramos911 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋