2006-10-19 18:39:08 · 14 answers · asked by Eternal F 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Gringo is still an ethnic slur, no matter who uses the word.
2006-10-19 18:48:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gringo (feminine, gringa) is a term in the Spanish and Portuguese languages, with various related meanings, and often misunderstood by English speakers.
It depends on how sensitive the person is and where they are from. In Texas, we refer to females as gals, in some other places, thats an insult.
2006-10-20 01:51:45 · answer #2 · answered by tmills883 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Gringo is not an ethnic slur. Now if they added adjective to the word it may not be acceptable , but how it was used , to whom and where really make it acceptable or not.
2006-10-20 01:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by toni_de_tigger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as they don't take offense then sure. Out in the construction field they use all sorts of "terms" and no one gets upset because they are all friends!
2006-10-20 01:47:11 · answer #4 · answered by someoneoutthere 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds better than what I call my coworkers.
2006-10-20 01:47:04 · answer #5 · answered by 3DDD 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the reference wasn't meant as am insult but as friendly banter, why not.
2006-10-20 01:48:02 · answer #6 · answered by Floyd B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell Yes! Why the hell not? I'd laugh and I am a "gringo"!
2006-10-20 01:48:59 · answer #7 · answered by tequillajenny 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No..That is reverse racism, thats like calling a mexica a wet back...or a black man a ni*ger, its rediculous.
2006-10-20 01:51:10 · answer #8 · answered by pullingoffbutterflywings 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they want to use gringo you can use w?tbac? or beaner.
2006-10-20 01:44:22 · answer #9 · answered by osirassun6 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO ethnic slurs is what is keeping people from getting along.
2006-10-20 01:49:22 · answer #10 · answered by David S 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋