Why would somebody be insulted after being called a mexican?

TARAJA

OMG! I did that......do they get sensitive??? Sorry MEXICANS!

Irksome

LOL I make fun of LuLu all the time..

she takes it well..

I've heard just about every sauer kraut and sausage joke on the planet!! you gotta roll with it!!

wannaknow

Quien sabe! No hay razon!!

Where they mexican? Maybe they were puerto rican or another hispanic nationality?Some people might be offended rather than taking the time to correct the person.

caliguy_30

In the last 5 years or so it seems that suddenly all humans especially minorities in America have developed an acute sense of feelings, which seem to be hurt more often than they used to. That's thanks to civil rights movements that have vulgarized the words like "hispanics" "blacks" "Indians" "Mexican" etc. What REALLy upset me though is that among themselves they call each other the worse names in the books and its just funny ... do it yourself? and you will get killed. but yet we are being called al the names in the book from gringos to Whitey to Crackers but don't you dare say anything or get offended. You have no rights to do so anymore.

Officer Snizz

IDK I'm married to a chink!!!

TRIXIE

i know. it's like i'm not offended to be called an American. what the h*ll else would they call me. if you are not Mexican then what are you? is the term you are Spanish? IDK... are you Spanish, i thought you had to be from Spain to be Spanish.. will someone school me on this....

Lulu 1 dtg2NY

I aint no Mexican beaner...here comes the thumbs..

Sausage and red hair goes hand in hand..

Amarante

I never was, I'm not

just people going through the nationalities to figure out what race I am

Happily Married to my Prince!

A lot of people are asking if you're SURE the person is Mexican. But I have know many Mexican people (who I'm positive are Mexican) and they are offended to be called such. I would assume it's because people don't want to be referred to by their nationality, but screw that! Mexican's refer to me as the "white girl" all the time! That's why I make a point to NEVER refer to a person by their nationality or color (such as saying, "that black dude over there" etc.)

Deborah k

I don't think anyone likes being identified or referred to by their ethenticiy.

Wildflower

I wouldn't think that offensive if they were actually from Mexico.. I teach Spanish and send out parent surveys from time to time.. I get tickled at the parents who write "The children should not learn Mexican, they should learn American!" wtf? LOL...

Partypooper

Maybe because that person is not from Mexico, and they think they are better than Mexicans or they hate Mexicans and wouldn't even want to be associated with them. Or even maybe the person you called a Mexican is a member of the Minute Men, you know the guys that shoot at Mexicans in the border.

Shoshie Z

Are you sure the person was Mexican? I know many people from Central or South America get annoyed if people lump them all into one category like Mexican.

I don't think it would be offensive, but I guess it is how it is used.. Like if you say, You Mexicans! that might be offensive.

hope that helps..:)

Say it Like it Is :)

Maybe the would be insulted if they were actually Puerto Rican or maybe from South America (evreything below Mexico)

raishe alghool

becoz that person may be hispanic/latino(a) and not necessarily mexican. or, he/she is just ignorant.

lilacsblossom

I don't understand how this question has to do in the marriage and divorce section. But I would never assume someone's ethnic background without asking the person first.
If I'm curious what the person is, I would ask politely "May I ask what your ethnic background is?" Usually, I would tell what I am first and then ask them and they are more about about telling me about them.

hunny bunny

its just how you said it. I know i told my sister( her )giving me the finger was so white trash! we have not spoken to each other in over a year. i really think it is because she knows she is white trash. i think we should mumble our out loud thoughts.

fuxnnoitall

atleast you didn't call him/her a MEXICANT.LOL LOL LOL LOL

Tami

Are you sure they are Mexican?

J.J.

My husband is "hispanic" and he says.. (okay his words not mine people)...

That the word...Mexican's sounds lower on the pole than Hispanics.

I'm white so I have no clue so I asked hubby..thats what he said..

gringa

Well are you sure they were mexican..They are different latinos from different countries. Not all of them are Mexican. My husband is Mexican and if you refer to him as being any thing other he gets mad. Same as my brother-in-law from Honduras.

Dom D

Well I have to admit Im glad im not mexican I would hate to be an ugly indio feo azteca I have to admit

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