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A nickname Mexicans use to refer to Americans. It seems many Americans think it's offensive, but as far as I've heard being said in Mexico, it's just a casual way to refer to Americans. Btw, the term seems to almost exclusively be used to refer to Americans for some reason.
El nuevo compañero de la escuela es gringo. Apenas se entiende su español.

(The new classmate is gringo. I can barely understand his spanish.)
Gringo by Dr.Joshicats April 27, 2022
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word that hispanic, latins use to white people or people that are not from the same country.
''se nota que hay muchos gringos aqui''
''mira esa gringa''
''que se vayan los gringos''
gringo by Adarianis June 14, 2022
In Colombia, a "gringo" (male) or "gringa" (female) is a person born in the United States of America; an informal substitute for the demonym "Estadounidense". It is used independently of the person's phenotype (a black American is also a gringo/gringa; the cousin who was born in the US is also a gringo/gringa), and it doesn't have per se a bad connotation. In fact many times it's used in a light funny or friendly manner. If used with a diminutive, "gringuito" or "gringuita", it is undoubtedly a friendly use of the word.
Example 1:
-Hey Alejandro! Your guest is asking for a dishwashing machine

-This spoiled gringo! lol I'll go in a sec and explain we don't use those
Example 2:
-The Colombian student texted me: "Hey gringuito, what are you doing tonight?", is she insulting me?
-No dude, if anything, she could be flirting

Example 3:
-Los gringos son en promedio más altos que los Colombianos
(On average, Americans/gringos are taller than Colombians)
-Pues sí lo noté en mi paseo, obvio
(I did notice it on my trip, obviously)
Example 4:
Mi esposo es gringo

(My husband is gringo/American)
A word we latin americans but since americans are dramatic they think is a insult 💀💀💀
Latino guy : hey gringo how is it going with her.

Random guy: nothing much
Latin-American Spanish word meaning "foreigner". Nowadays mostly used for Americans.
¡Cállate, gringo!
Gringo by SerbianSlav April 30, 2023
A white American, usually used by Canadians and Latin Americans as a way to address Americans.
"I moved here from the US."
"Oh, you're a gringo?"
Gringo by Canadian Jill June 17, 2023
Anyone who has lost their soul. Like many Americans. Often associated with WASP culture.
I sold my soul to tech. Yes, I'm a gringo. Facebook is my friend, yeah I'm a gringo. I rent out my income property for double what it is worth, yeah I'm a gringo. Gringos raised the price of gasoline and groceries after Trump was not re-elected.
gringo by Applejacksismymickname August 13, 2023