iam visiting america soon.so iam trying to polish my ps and qs
2006-09-18 16:50:30 · 19 answers · asked by teecee 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Being hispanic myself it is alright to call a person hispanic.
The word Hispanic (Hispania,is the world given to Spain by the Romans) is a term denoting a derivation from Spain, its people and culture. It follows the same style of use as Anglo, which indicates a derivation of England and the English.
There is a wide variety of people in the hispanic community ranging from asian, white, indios (natives to america), people of african destent...and everything in between. This wide range of people even involves different religons catholics, jews, muslim and indinous beliefs.
2006-09-18 17:17:28 · answer #1 · answered by rainy32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True hispanics are those that descend from Spanish lineage or come from Spain (from the Latin Hispania).
Most commonly, however, people call anyone looking like a Mexican, Carribean, or Central American "hispanic" despite the gross lack of actual "hispanic" blood.
2006-09-18 23:54:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with that, it's slang for Spanish Armericans. As far as I know that's not derogatory. Have fun on your trip!
2006-09-18 23:53:05 · answer #3 · answered by gypsy_sabine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
err.. yeah
just dont assume that all hispanics in new york are puerto rican, in florida are cuabn, or in california are mexican
you'll usually be wrong, and THAT can be considered offensive
2006-09-18 23:51:57 · answer #4 · answered by McSmith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fine so long as you don't use it with t w at. (ie: Hello sir, you look like an hispanic tw at)
2006-09-19 02:10:56 · answer #5 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes....i in my opinion, it is actually better than spanish or mexican, because it seems broader, and u have less of a chance of calling someone from mexico "spanish" (since spaniards are from spain)
2006-09-18 23:56:35 · answer #6 · answered by ONION 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't hink it's offensive because I'm Mexican...unless ur sayin' it like in a racist way
2006-09-18 23:57:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm sure the people of america are more relaxed with their culture than us brits. i'm afraid to call someone asian, chinese or anything else for fear of being called rascist
2006-09-18 23:54:42 · answer #8 · answered by kunt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i am hispanic and i do not find that offensive.
2006-09-18 23:52:38 · answer #9 · answered by willy9e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YUP IM HISPANIC AND LIVE IN THE US AND MY BF (WHO LIVE IN MANCHESTER,UK) GET INTO ARGUMENTS ALL THE TIME ABOUT THIS HAHA BUT YES I DO CONSIDER MYSELF NOTHING BUT HISPANIC ... GOOD LUCK HUN ! MY BF CAME TO THE US TO VISIT ME AND HE LIKED IT :D HEHE
2006-09-19 16:01:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋