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Greeting a Mexican?
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:32 pm
I usually encounter several Mexicans throughout the day and usually give them an holla.
Is it racist for me to assume they speak Spanish, which it’s pretty obvious they do? Or would it be more racist for me to assume they don’t speak English?
Is there some sort of agreement or arrangement we have with them?
Is it racist for me to assume they speak Spanish, which it’s pretty obvious they do? Or would it be more racist for me to assume they don’t speak English?
Is there some sort of agreement or arrangement we have with them?
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Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:33 pm to OysterPoBoy
Nodding is pretty universal.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:34 pm to OysterPoBoy
In Texas, we greet them with Hola!
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:34 pm to OysterPoBoy
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:34 pm to OysterPoBoy
Hi! Do you like the song Despacito?
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:34 pm to OysterPoBoy
quote:
Is it racist
The answer is always yes, you bigoted white devil
This post was edited on 8/23/19 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:34 pm to OysterPoBoy
"You have to go back"
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:35 pm to OysterPoBoy
I always greet people in French that way they think I’m weak and I won’t be threatening to them.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:36 pm to OysterPoBoy
Just say Como estas or Como te va, if you want to sound a little less gringo-ish. I used to work with Hondurans that my uncle hired for his company when I was in high school, and they appreciate it even when a gringo knows a little Spanish.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:36 pm to OysterPoBoy
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:37 pm to OysterPoBoy
quote:
Is it racist for me to assume they speak Spanish, which it’s pretty obvious they do? Or would it be more racist for me to assume they don’t speak English?
Try puta next time.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:37 pm to OysterPoBoy
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:37 pm to OysterPoBoy
I let them make the first move. Nod head and wait to see what they say first.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:37 pm to OysterPoBoy
If it's fine for them to assume you speak English, then there's nothing wrong with you assuming they speak Spanish.
Now if you go up to a random black guy and greet him saying "yo mane wassup" you might have some problems.
Now if you go up to a random black guy and greet him saying "yo mane wassup" you might have some problems.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:37 pm to OysterPoBoy
Do you want a tequilla or dos equis?
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:37 pm to OysterPoBoy
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usually give them an holla.
what you holla-ing to them about?
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Is it racist for me to assume they speak Spanish,
It's probably more insulting to assume they're mexican instead of from another central american country.
This post was edited on 8/23/19 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:38 pm to jimbeam
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I always greet people in French that way they think I’m weak and I won’t be threatening to them.
People think that before you say anything.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:39 pm to OysterPoBoy
Erryone gets a “what’s up chief” from me. Be it Juan from the hardware store, or fat frick Brent from HR.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:39 pm to Cdawg
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It's probably more insulting to assume they're mexican instead of from another central american country.
This. A ton of people that I knew were from Honduras.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 12:40 pm to OysterPoBoy
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Is it racist for me to assume they speak Spanish, which it’s pretty obvious they do?
Cant really think of a reason this would be racist other than everything is racist now.
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