Definition: Racist/Disparaging term for a white person (esp. male).
Originated during the Mexican-American wars, from a chant the Mexicans put together: "Green Go Home!" Was eventually shortened to Gringo.
Originated during the Mexican-American wars, from a chant the Mexicans put together: "Green Go Home!" Was eventually shortened to Gringo.
That gringo thinks he's better than me 'cos he's white. Hell no, man, we both work at the same place and live in the same neighborhood!
by InaGoddessEye June 28, 2006
Get the gringomug.