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Michele · 06-09-2006

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Originally Posted by Ginger

I was told by two Mexican gents that lived next door to us in Playa that Gringo was specific to Americans...that we weren't gringos.

This is true. We pretty much own that one.:p

**ryberg** · 06-09-2006

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Originally Posted by mlsbkp

gringo
n : a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)

Where's that from? I think that's just wrong.

Steve

synestere · 06-09-2006

Debate as much as you like but the simple fact is that a Gringo/a = USA .
I am not a Gringo !

Michele · 06-09-2006

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Originally Posted by synestere

Debate as much as you like but the simple fact is that a Gringo/a = USA .
I am not a Gringo !

But some of your good friends are.

**ryberg** · 06-09-2006

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Originally Posted by synestere

Debate as much as you like but the simple fact is that a Gringo/a = USA .
I am not a Gringo !

I agree, I mean not just from my view but from what seems to be the observed usage of the word here. I'm just not sure about Canadians. I think Americans are the best example but that a fair number of Mexicans would use the term to apply to Canadians, as well, either just out of carelessness or because they don't see a difference significant enough to prohibit the application of the term to Canadians.

I've just requested a poll of our employees to see what they say on the matter.

Steve

mlsbkp · 06-09-2006

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Originally Posted by ryberg

Where's that from? I think that's just wrong.

Steve

Went to Google, typed in dictionary and it took me to dictionary.com...

JEZ · 06-09-2006

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Originally Posted by synestere

Debate as much as you like but the simple fact is that a Gringo/a = USA .
I am not a Gringo !

Hear hear!

synestere · 06-09-2006

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Originally Posted by Michele

But some of your good friends are.

Quite true Michele

If we could just run the Jocks out of town we would have it made.

Psssst .... don´t tell Jimmy :p

**ryberg** · 06-09-2006

This is probably worthy of a different thread, and undoubtedly has come up on many threads in the past, but for what it's worth, here's what my wife and staff (all Mexican) say:

not gringos
Canadians
Europeans
Michael Jordan
Arnold Schwarzeneggar
U.S.-born/raised Latinos
Navajos
Asian-Americans
my son (who takes after Delmy in appearance/coloring)

gringos
me
my daughter (who takes after my side in appearance/coloring), but only if you don't know she's also Mexican by birth
the lion's share of our guests here

They're not sure what to do with my daughter once you know she is Mexican by birth, some saying that you can no longer call her gringa while others saying that you can because of her coloring.

Anyway, obviously there's a lot more going on than citizenship in a particular country.

Steve

Cosmo · 06-09-2006

From Funk & Wagnall - gringo : a foreigner, esp. one from any country where English is the official language. This would include most of Canada eh?

JEZ · 06-09-2006

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Originally Posted by Cosmo

From Funk & Wagnall - gringo : a foreigner, esp. one from any country where English is the official language. This would include most of Canada eh?

Dont belive everything you read Cosmo... English folks are not Gringos! Ask Ryberg, he knows!

Michele · 06-09-2006

I think "Gringo" can also be used with endearment like "Gordita", for example. My housekeeper (who loves me, by the way) named her Cocker Spaniel "Gringa" because her ears look like my ponytail. She meant it as a tongue in cheek compliment.

Cosmo · 06-09-2006

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Originally Posted by JEZ

Dont belive everything you read Cosmo... English folks are not Gringos! Ask Ryberg, he knows!

Whew! Good to know, so whats Spanish for Limey?

Go England!

synestere · 06-09-2006

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Originally Posted by Cosmo

Whew! Good to know, so whats Spanish for Limey?

Go England!

When we ruled the waves we were the only ones with enough sense to eat limes / citrus fruits ................. everyone else was riddled with scurvy .

**denisea** · 06-09-2006

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Originally Posted by ryberg

This is probably worthy of a different thread, and undoubtedly has come up on many threads in the past, but for what it's worth, here's what my wife and staff (all Mexican) say:

not gringos
Canadians
Europeans
Michael Jordan
Arnold Schwarzeneggar
U.S.-born/raised Latinos
Navajos
Asian-Americans
my son (who takes after Delmy in appearance/coloring)

gringos
me
my daughter (who takes after my side in appearance/coloring), but only if you don't know she's also Mexican by birth
the lion's share of our guests here

They're not sure what to do with my daughter once you know she is Mexican by birth, some saying that you can no longer call her gringa while others saying that you can because of her coloring.

Anyway, obviously there's a lot more going on than citizenship in a particular country.

Steve

We did have a discussion about the etymology of the word gringo a few years ago... here.

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06-09-2006	#93 (permalink)
synestere añejo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 2,049	Debate as much as you like but the simple fact is that a Gringo/a = USA . I am not a Gringo !

06-09-2006	#99 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: wandering between the Village Vanguard, NYC, 1961 and the Plugged Nickel, Chicago, 1965 Posts: 10,252	This is probably worthy of a different thread, and undoubtedly has come up on many threads in the past, but for what it's worth, here's what my wife and staff (all Mexican) say: not gringos Canadians Europeans Michael Jordan Arnold Schwarzeneggar U.S.-born/raised Latinos Navajos Asian-Americans my son (who takes after Delmy in appearance/coloring) *gringos* me my daughter (who takes after my side in appearance/coloring), but only if you don't know she's also Mexican by birth the lion's share of our guests here They're not sure what to do with my daughter once you know she is Mexican by birth, some saying that you can no longer call her gringa while others saying that you can because of her coloring. Anyway, obviously there's a lot more going on than citizenship in a particular country. Steve

06-09-2006	#100 (permalink)
Cosmo añejo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,471	From Funk & Wagnall - gringo : a foreigner, esp. one from any country where English is the official language. This would include most of Canada eh?

06-09-2006	#102 (permalink)
Michele añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen, QR, MX Posts: 2,632	I think "Gringo" can also be used with endearment like "Gordita", for example. My housekeeper (who loves me, by the way) named her Cocker Spaniel "Gringa" because her ears look like my ponytail. She meant it as a tongue in cheek compliment.

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