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Where do the Hispanics eat?
- Thread starter 30A Skunkape
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He dances like Navin Johnson.
peapod1980
percy
BR, I think you need to get to Walgreens and buy a pair of reading glasses. Maybe you'll see things differently. All honkies buy their specs there.Beach Runner said:
whiteyfunn
SoWal Staff
Beach Runner said:Here's where I was coming from: If the purpose of the question was to find a cheap place to eat, why wasn't that asked? Hispanics aren't the only people who want a cheap meal. And if the purpose of the question was to find a good, cheap Mexican restaurant, why wasn't that asked? When I first saw the thread, I just thought that the question reinforced stereotypes.
In addition, I often hear people who want to refer to an ethnic or racial group as distinctly different from them and in a subtly negative manner, they use the word "the," as in "blacks" versus "the blacks," as 30A Skunkape did in using "the Hispanics" versus "Hispanics."
Actually I should be using the term "African-American" rather than blacks, the former of which I believe is the preferred. Similarly, if you search the 'Net (I saw a discussion of this on TV), apparently the term "Latino" is now preferred over "Hispanic" by persons from Mexico because there is a feeling that Hispanic is somewhat derogatory.
Now, after your response, I believe that you meant no harm by your question, 30A Skunkape. Okay?
Geez, Latino sounds more offensive than Hispanic.
steele mama
Beach Fanatic
Andy GarciaKimmifunn said:
whiteyfunn
SoWal Staff
Johnrudy said:
Just the context it was being used sounded more offensive than Hispanic. That's all.