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Thread #46273   Message #685802
Posted By: Amos
08-Apr-02 - 08:09 PM
Thread Name: ?Why Mexicans called them 'Gringos'?
Subject: RE: ?Why Mexicans called them 'Gringos'?
I like the singing version, myself. Can't see why you refer to Norteamericanos as Greeks -- the average Mexican is quite aware of the difference.

FWIW, "gringo" is hardly derogatory anymore. I suppose it can be used that way still, but for the most part it is simply a shorthand for a North American.

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