What is the proper term for a person of Mexican decent?

rebelady28379

Mexican-Americans
Hispanic Americans

mt_pelion

Political Correctness is an affront to Freedom of Speech, and it stands against everything America stands for.

You are American, I am American, and they are American.

We can't stamp out racism if we keep pointing out race.

Yukaza

Americans.......

JessicaRabbit

If they are here in the US and they are a citizen, how about AMERICAN! With that logic I guess I'm a Canadian-American or an English-American. No, I'm an American!!!!!

I wish people would stop the XXXX-American crap!

3D Farms

How about AMERICAN , plain and simple , because that's what you are .
If we don't want racism in this country , why do you need anything in front or behind the word American , aren't we all red , white and blue ?

Sgt Pepper

Who exactly considers you to be Irish-Americans? As it relates to nationality, there is no such thing as an Irish-American, or Canadian-American, for that matter.

Now, as it relates to race, that's another story, but I don't think that's what you're asking.

The direct answer to your question is either 1) Mexican or 2) American.

Anne

Depends on who ask. I would like to have anyone who is a citizen of this country be American, but that's what great about this country you can call yourself what ever you want
My grandmother always said she didn't care what you called her as long as you didn't call her late for dinner.

Serge

Mexican. My sister is married to a Man from Mexico and he calls him self "Mexican" as do all the wonderful people of Mexican descent I have met.

Chisox, you bring shame to Chicago and all of its White Sox fans, maybe you should tell Ozzie Guillen what you think you moron.

mevale

Mexican-American

jon_acs

being politically correct is bs there are no african-americans or mexican americans ok we are all americans the if you would like to define someone past that we are white black brown yellow red easy enough for you

bobbi123

I have many Mexican/ American people married into my family. We don't really call them much of anything except by their name like everyone else.
If they speak of it they say American but some of their parents say they are Mexican Americans. (if they were born in Mexico)
I am a German/American amoung other things but that doesn't come up often unless talking about heritage.
Don't worry about politically correct. There are people who will be offended no matter what you say and others who don't care what you call them as long as it's not something mean spirited.

beardog4314

Mexicans don't consider themselves Spanish, so Mexican-American if they really need a hyphenated label. Most prefer to call themselves Latinos, or Latinas (if they're girls).

loretta

i would put the American first. after all this is America.

Gavi

Mexican American

Sally B

In Texas the term for a person of Hispanic heritage born in Texas is "Tejano".

Jack

Mexican-Americans

Think-It-Through

Mexican. Period.

Political Correctness is the attempt to deny reality by denying people the ability to call a "spade" a "spade", (instead calling it an "excavation device".)

A spade, in this case, indicates a specific, special piece of equipment. An excavation device could be a shoe box used to scoop dirt, we wouldn't know, because this term groups different things under a single, non-descript and useless term.

Ask dark-skinned Jamaicans whether they like being called "African-Americans" when they have nothing to do with Africa. It is insulting, just ask them.

WindowLicker

Good question. I don't know that anyone is known as a Canadian-American (although I know some that could be considered this.)

If your Irish grandparents had landed in Mexico instead of Canada, I bet you'd be Mexican-American and not Irish-American.

kayxa

If you were born in the United States then you are American.

If you naturalize then you are American.

Everyone else is from the country they were born in and are still citizens off.

Koyak

Pioneer Conquestor

wingshooter08

Mexican-Americans

bmjv77

If they are a legal citizen, the American is proper. If they are illegal, then call them a criminal.

doc

I know this girl of mexican decsent, and she always calls herself " Hispanic".

D.W.W.

I have to say i think it is politicly incorrect to put another country ahead of the one you live in.
If you are a citizen of this country, why cant we all just be American and be proud of it?

Kandice F

Mexican-Americans, Americans, Latin Americans

Preciosa

Mexican-Americans

North_Star

Latin-American, because all Spanish speaking people that are from South American, Mexico, or Central America, who have immigrated here are Latin Americans.

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