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)
-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)
by Maria Juliana Ximena del Pom.. September 9, 2022
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"Hey Man, I'm a local, don't try to give me those Gringo Fees"
"Is that the price for locals, or is that the Gringo Fee/Price?"
"Is that the price for locals, or is that the Gringo Fee/Price?"
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Get the gringo gorilla mug.Latinx: Mira a ese gringo, es demasiado lindo. (look that gringo, is so cute)
Latinx: OMG! Por que los gringos son tan lindos?! (OMG! Why the gringos are so attractive)
Latinx: OMG! Por que los gringos son tan lindos?! (OMG! Why the gringos are so attractive)
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Not just used for Americans, it stretches beyond one demographic in particular but it’s usually attributed to caucasian males somewhere around middle age who wear shorts and maybe a polo shirt.
Not just used for Americans, it stretches beyond one demographic in particular but it’s usually attributed to caucasian males somewhere around middle age who wear shorts and maybe a polo shirt.
It’s spring break and this guy just set up a whole picnic right outside the tiny space I have outside my apartment on the beach.
Don’t tell him anything, he’s probably a gringo.
Don’t tell him anything, he’s probably a gringo.
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