Nowadays, the term Latino is used to describe somebody who originates from a Spanish-speaking country in Latino America.
Some things to take note about Latinos is that ANYONE can be Latino regardless of race, because Latino is an emphasizer of ethnicity. From a pale-skinned ginger from Mexico to a dark-skinned curlyhead from Puerto Rico, we are all Latinos whose land was colonized by the Spaniards.
(Except for the Guianas and Brazil because they were colonized by the Portuguese and British. As a result, they’re associated with South America, but not LATINO America)
Second note, no, Spaniards are not Latino. They are Hispanic because they’re also a Spanish-speaking country, but they are not Latino—they’re Europeans.
Third note, no, the French and the Italians and whoever else is European with Latin roots—they’re not Latino either! They are Latin, yes, but that is a separate term and they do not originate from Latino America. (Nor do they speak Spanish.)
Aaand that sums up a Latino.
Some things to take note about Latinos is that ANYONE can be Latino regardless of race, because Latino is an emphasizer of ethnicity. From a pale-skinned ginger from Mexico to a dark-skinned curlyhead from Puerto Rico, we are all Latinos whose land was colonized by the Spaniards.
(Except for the Guianas and Brazil because they were colonized by the Portuguese and British. As a result, they’re associated with South America, but not LATINO America)
Second note, no, Spaniards are not Latino. They are Hispanic because they’re also a Spanish-speaking country, but they are not Latino—they’re Europeans.
Third note, no, the French and the Italians and whoever else is European with Latin roots—they’re not Latino either! They are Latin, yes, but that is a separate term and they do not originate from Latino America. (Nor do they speak Spanish.)
Aaand that sums up a Latino.
Girl 1: “So, like… what are you?”
Girl 2: “Oh, I’m a Latino! I was born in El Salvador.”
Girl 1: “Oh? I thought you were White?”
Girl 2: “Well… that too. That makes me a White Latina.”
Girl 1: “Oh.”
Girl 2: “Oh, I’m a Latino! I was born in El Salvador.”
Girl 1: “Oh? I thought you were White?”
Girl 2: “Well… that too. That makes me a White Latina.”
Girl 1: “Oh.”
by cute8ball October 3, 2023
A person born in Latin America, or that has heritage in Latin America. Latin America includes South America, Central America, and the 3 Hispanic-Caribbean Islands: Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Dominican Republic. ONLY people from Latin America are Latinos. Spaniards, Italians, and Portugues are NOT latino whatsoever. their languages are latin-derived, but they are not part of latin america, therefore, they are not latinos. the word Latino does NOT mean descendent of the latins from the roman empire; it literally means people from Latin America.
Latinos can be of any race and skin color. There are black latinos, white latinos, and indigenous latinos. There are also many mixed-raced latinos (mestizos, mulattos, afro-mestizos). many latinos descend from the African slaves brought to Latin America, the Spanish conquistadores, and/or the Indigenous peoples. many people of many different races have immigrated to Latin America throughout history; they too are Latinos. ex: Shakira is of Lebanese descent, but her family immigrated to Colombia, where she was born. she is an Arab Latina.
Latinos can be of any race and skin color. There are black latinos, white latinos, and indigenous latinos. There are also many mixed-raced latinos (mestizos, mulattos, afro-mestizos). many latinos descend from the African slaves brought to Latin America, the Spanish conquistadores, and/or the Indigenous peoples. many people of many different races have immigrated to Latin America throughout history; they too are Latinos. ex: Shakira is of Lebanese descent, but her family immigrated to Colombia, where she was born. she is an Arab Latina.
Person1: I'm Latino, my family is from El Salvador.
Person2: "I'm Latino too! I'm Italian."
Person1: "Italy is not in Latin America...you're not Latino"
Person2: "Are you serious?? I've been living a lie"
Person2: "I'm Latino too! I'm Italian."
Person1: "Italy is not in Latin America...you're not Latino"
Person2: "Are you serious?? I've been living a lie"
by una comepinga May 1, 2017
A Latino is a person from Latin American, or a person of Latin American descent. Latin America consists of all of South America, Central America, Mexico, Haiti, and the three Caribbean islands where Spanish is the official language (Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Dominican Republic). Although Italians, Spaniards, Portuguese people, and certain other European groups speak a Latin-derived language and/or are descendents of Latin people, they are not "Latinos", because the term "Latino" is nowadays used to specifically refer to people from Latin America or of Latin American descent. Latin America is a melting pot, therefore Latinos can be of any racial background and can look like anything.
by una comepinga August 16, 2017
Hi is that Roberto I heard he is latino I'm gonna go talk to him . ten minutes later . ya um he thought I says mean things to him so I got detention
by Pedro wrote this April 25, 2019
Someone who is a southern caucasian or caucasian mixed male they are from spain,latin america,france,morocco,algeria,italy,and portugal
Joaqin is a latino
by BobDaddy October 8, 2018
Latino is an ethnic group of people from the Latin world which is composed of: Latin Europe,Latin Africa,Latin Asia and Latin America
Here are some examples of countries in the Latin world:Europe:Romania(Europe),Asia:Philippines,Africa:Moçambique and south America:Mexico
Here are some examples of countries in the Latin world:Europe:Romania(Europe),Asia:Philippines,Africa:Moçambique and south America:Mexico
by HUNGABHUNGA February 21, 2021
A Latino sandwich is if two Latinos rub their chests against male genetila and do their best to get their male partner to Cum.
1:Damn I had suvh a great Latino sandwich with those two Latino chix I met at the party!
2:Wow,that sounds epic. A shame im never getting qny of this type of action.
1:Chill mate imma get those two Latinos to give u a sandwich.
2:really?!?
1:Yeah, have fun!
2:Wow,that sounds epic. A shame im never getting qny of this type of action.
1:Chill mate imma get those two Latinos to give u a sandwich.
2:really?!?
1:Yeah, have fun!
by U know how it is June 29, 2019