wet back 

Originally a nick name for Mexicans greaser, beaner, pepper belly, either legally or illegally in the country. Originated in the American Southwest border states, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Through common usage has come to mean citizens of any nation who have immigrated here illegally.

Most wet backs sure are hard working, cheap laborers.

wet back by Gregory B July 4, 2006

Wet back 

A derogitory term used to describe illegal immigrants from Mexico. This originates from them jumping the boat and swimming to shore (undetected) hence having 'wet backs'.

"Those lousy wet backs never do any work"

"Damn Robin's a filthy wet back!
....yeah so's Dolly man"

"That guy's a bit too wet back for my liking"

Wet back by Dimma July 26, 2006

wet back 

mexicans, illigal immigrants

man that wet back likes tacos

wet back by john hahcock October 30, 2005

wet back 

A mexican racial slang slur. It is also meant by mexican workers in teh fields working while sweat accumulates upon their backs. Hence the name "wet back"

Hey you damn wet back, get your ass over here.

wet back by Ethan Frame July 15, 2008

wet back 

Racial Slang. Refers to any Hispanic
immigrant, particularly those of illegal
origin (the implication being that a wet
back results from crossing river borders
by swimming). Generally considered to be
a slur, offensive. Also "wetback".

Every summer, they hired a bunch of wet
backs to work the fields, and paid them
under the table.

wet back by T.D. January 20, 2003

WET BACK 

Wet back refers to central americans not hispanics. Bean pickers.

Look at those wet backs and theyre low riders.

WET BACK by Roy m3 July 15, 2008

Wet Back 

A Mexican who swam to the U.S.A. That is why it is called wet back because they swam here.

"Hey white trash, what are you vote for."
"Shut up, wet back."

Wet Back by jhjdfhgjfjghjf October 15, 2019