Where do the Hispanics eat?

[Jdarg]

I dance like a white boy.

Then you dance like Will. He dances like Navin Johnson.

 

[Mermaid]

All I want is some good eats.

 

[peapod1980]

When I first saw the thread, I just thought that the question reinforced stereotypes.

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.

 

[whiteyfunn]

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.

 

[Kimmifunn]

We were naming famous Puerto Ricans in the elevator on the way to Chipotle.

Tito Puente Jr.
Marc Anthony...

Come on, join in.

 

[Rudyjohn]

Geez, Latino sounds more offensive than Hispanic.

Latino and Latina IS the new preference now.

 

[Rudyjohn]

We were naming famous Puerto Ricans in the elevator on the way to Chipotle.

Tito Puente Jr.
Marc Anthony...

Come on, join in.

Rico Suave

 

[steele mama]

We were naming famous Puerto Ricans in the elevator on the way to Chipotle.

Tito Puente Jr.
Marc Anthony...

Come on, join in.

Andy Garcia

 

[Kimmifunn]

Ricky Martin
Jose Feliciano- Feliz Navidad!
Benincio Del Toro

 

[whiteyfunn]

Latino and Latina IS the new preference now.

Just the context it was being used sounded more offensive than Hispanic. That's all.