Where do the Hispanics eat?

[Rudyjohn]

And she can play a mean classical guitar!

 

[Smiling JOe]

 

[Allifunn]

Not meaning any offense But she always gave me the heebie geebies.... Can't say why....

 

[Cil]

Preference of whom? Has anyone bothered to ask the Mexicans what name they prefer? Is lumping them into a wider spanning group for our benefit because we never bother to find out if they are from Peru, Mexico, etc? I have never never bothered to ask a "Latino" their country of origin, I just ask, Como se llamo? -- and I get the biggest smile and reply. Treating a person like a person is much more important than which generic group you label them.

I agree that asking someone "Como se llama" (and offering them "Me llamo" and your own name) is more personal than bringing up their country of origin, but I do like asking about a home country, I do it quite a bit, and usually the person, when asked, is happy to discuss it. It's part of who they are.

In Port St Joe I've met a lot more people from Puerto Rico, Guatemala and El Salvador than from Mexico.
Never been to El Salvador, but from what I've seen of them, Puerto Rico and Guatemala are very beautiful places with their own unique attributes, just as Colorado is so different from Florida. It's just fun to talk about, ya know?

I too have heard that Latino/Latina is the new accepted phrase. I do understand that any sort of label brings with it questions of a one-size-fits-all mentality, of course each of us is more than the color of our skin, dunno if *all* Spanish-speaking people are embracing this term, but I guess some must be.

And Kimmifunn, Benicio del Toro is all mine! ;-)

 

[Jdarg]

Back in the hey day of Polish jokes, I asked my parents where their families came from- and Mom told me about her people coming to Minnesota from Denmark and Norway, then Dad very seriously looked at me and said, "Jenny, your people are proud and Polish". I was horrified- all those jokes! And they were about me! Turns out Dad was just a mutt of English decent with God knows what else mixed in! But he got a big laugh at my expense.We had A LOT of ethnic jokes in our house growing up- nobody was safe! There are funny things about all kinds of people, and I don't remember the spirit of it ever being mean, like it seems in our generation. Instead of laughing at people's differences in a fun way, our society picks out the differences as the target of mean jokes. And of course on the other side, maybe people do bristle a bit much at just about anything. My Dad always said he was only prejudiced against "obnoxious people".

So next week, if anyone sees a gal thinking she is locked out of her car (but the windows are open), it's probably my Polish side coming out. ;-) If you laugh at me, I promise not to be offended. I might even know where the Hispanics eat.

 

[Smiling JOe]

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I too have heard that Latino/Latina is the new accepted phrase. ...

I have read several different posts stating the above. My question still remains -- accepted terms by whom? By Americans, Mexicans, Central Americans, journalist, media, etc? Just because we hear the media use a term, does it mean that the term is "acceptable" by everyone? It seems like we flip and flop at the drop of a dime as often as trends change in fashion.

 

[Kimmifunn]

I was with my Puerto Rican friend, Jose, last night and he said he considers himself "hispanic". Then he said he's actually Puerto Rican. Whatever. We joke around and call him Mexican, but it's all in good funn.

Point being- he said hispanic is not offensive.

 

[Cil]

I have read several different posts stating the above. My question still remains -- accepted terms by whom? By Americans, Mexicans, Central Americans, journalist, media, etc? Just because we hear the media use a term, does it mean that the term is "acceptable" by everyone? It seems like we flip and flop at the drop of a dime as often as trends change in fashion.

Exactly--I agree. I remember when the American Indian organization in Denver released a statement saying that they prefer to be called Indians, not Native Americans. And the term African-American has had its ups and downs.
I first heard of the term Latino (and Latina) being the new "official" term some years ago when I had read in the newspaper some sort of group made some sort of announcement. I could not tell you what group. La Raza Unida?
Dunno. But as with any of these terms, different folks will find problems with it. Latino is supposed to be more inclusive because of the geographical associations with it, but from what I hear, some indigenous people in Mexico and Central American countries are not thrilled with it, they don't feel that it really represents them.
The last time I really talked to someone about it, they said they wanted to be called Mexican-American, because that's what they were (they had legally immigrated.) But I knew other people, women I worked with, who called themselves Chicanas.
Rather confusing. We certainly can't believe everything we read in the newspapers--or the internet! ;-)

 

[steele mama]

Where do THE rednecks eat in SoWal?


EVERYWHERE!

 

[beachmouse]

Going back to the original topic, there was an ad in the paper yesterday for:

Destin Taqueria- Authentic Mexican Food
Corn Husk Tamales, Tacos, Enchiladas, Quesadillas
Fresh Mexican Water

209 Main Street
650-4962

There's also a place in FWB called Mexico City that seems to be targeting the construction workers, and is promising all the World Cup madness you can possibly stand