The word comes from an indigenous Mexican/Native word coming from the Nahuatl (Aztec) word for “native.”
Here is a definition according to the scholastic Handbook of Texas:
"According to one explanation, the pre-Columbian tribes (Aztecs) in Mexico called themselves Meshicas, and the Spaniards, employing the letter x (which at that time represented a “sh” and “ch” sound), spelled it Mexicas. The Indians later referred to themselves as Meshicanos and even as Shicanos, thus giving birth to the term Chicano."
Therefore, the term stuck to all Americans of Mexican decent. Sometimes, the word “Chicano” can be applied to a Mexican national who was brought to the United States at a very early age and adapted the “Chicano” lifestyle.
Here is a definition according to the scholastic Handbook of Texas:
"According to one explanation, the pre-Columbian tribes (Aztecs) in Mexico called themselves Meshicas, and the Spaniards, employing the letter x (which at that time represented a “sh” and “ch” sound), spelled it Mexicas. The Indians later referred to themselves as Meshicanos and even as Shicanos, thus giving birth to the term Chicano."
Therefore, the term stuck to all Americans of Mexican decent. Sometimes, the word “Chicano” can be applied to a Mexican national who was brought to the United States at a very early age and adapted the “Chicano” lifestyle.
Paisa: Oye guey, dime si el Ramon es paisa?
Homie: No. El Ramon es Chicano porque nacio aqui en los Estados Unidos pero es Mejicano por sangre. Le dicen el Monchi. Trucha guey! No le digas pocho.
Homie: No. El Ramon es Chicano porque nacio aqui en los Estados Unidos pero es Mejicano por sangre. Le dicen el Monchi. Trucha guey! No le digas pocho.
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A person of mixed race, part hispanic and part white. Chicano + Honkie = Chichonkie. Ususally given to people who are white but still want to connect with their hispanic culture but have no clue as to how to go about it.
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"When I brought the puppy out all the little kids went chinhands over him."
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The Minardi cars ended the race 4 laps behind Fernado Alonso.
Multiplayer race winner: That n00b was 5 laps behind me!
Other driver: Yeah, he was just a mobile chicane. Slowing us down!
Multiplayer race winner: That n00b was 5 laps behind me!
Other driver: Yeah, he was just a mobile chicane. Slowing us down!
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A small dwelling (apartment, loft, studio, etc) which houses no fewer than two families at a time.
A small dwelling (apartment, loft, studio, etc) which houses no fewer than two families at a time.
Guy 1. "Hey, can we stay at your moms house when we visit Los Angeles?"
Guy 2. "No way man, that Chicano Lodge has no vacancy! We'd better stay at the Holiday Inn instead."
Guy 2. "No way man, that Chicano Lodge has no vacancy! We'd better stay at the Holiday Inn instead."
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totally Indians decent or Indian people as natural races.
totally Indians decent or Indian people as natural races.
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