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re: Why do some people use a Spanish inflection when pronouncing Hispanic names?
Posted on 5/14/26 at 5:34 pm to dgnx6
Posted on 5/14/26 at 5:34 pm to dgnx6
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Do you call them jalapenos or halapenyos?
pronunciation =/= inflection
This was during a graduation ceremony. It was conspicuous not just because the announcer was doing it at all but because he was doing it only for Hispanic names and not student names that were clearly from other ethnicities.
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Posted on 5/14/26 at 5:45 pm to jamboybarry
Poliseas
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:27 pm to shutterspeed
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Knowing they would never use an inflection when pronouncing African American, Asian, Irish, Italian, etc names as well?
I think we should do this. Imagine a skilled news anchor describing several urban youths attempting to rob a Pakistani-owned convenience store, only to be foiled by some white person named Molly or Patrick or whatever. As the youth say, that would "slap."
Maybe diversity really is our strength...
Posted on 5/15/26 at 7:57 am to Porpus
"Uno Mas Frio Cerveza Por Favour " will allow you to function in any Spainish language country
Posted on 5/15/26 at 8:02 am to shutterspeed
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Why do some people use a Spanish inflection when pronouncing Hispanic names?
Did you ever hear Alejandro pronounced by an full blooded Alabama redneck? I would rather hear the inflection. nuff said...
Posted on 5/15/26 at 8:03 am to shutterspeed
Because white liberals love to pander to everyone and they think it makes them feel accepted and forgiven for their white guilt
Posted on 5/15/26 at 9:55 am to shutterspeed
What inflection do your parents use when they cry?
Posted on 5/15/26 at 9:59 am to shutterspeed
My dad ordered Chinese food with a Chinese inflection. Sounded awful.
Think Dave Chappell Chinese voice.
My dad… I miss him.
Think Dave Chappell Chinese voice.
My dad… I miss him.
Posted on 5/15/26 at 10:07 am to Obtuse1
Posted on 5/15/26 at 10:11 am to shutterspeed
Most English people pronounce the Spanish name "Silva" as "Silver"
and also pronounce "Silver" as Silva
and also pronounce "Silver" as Silva
Posted on 5/15/26 at 10:36 am to SammyTiger
I pronounce “Hebert” as A-bare not he-bert.
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