Hispania is the name the Romans gave to the Iberian Peninsula (SW Europe). In this peninsula are nowadays Spain and Portugal (Spain=España=Hispania). The Romans also called Britannia (now Britain) or Germania (now Germany), or Italia (Italy), etc.
by Hadrianvs February 17, 2008
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A racial group created by the U.S. government to put all people who descend from Spanish speaking countries into one meaningless group. Hispanic is NOT a racial group. They can be white, black, native american, asian, or any combination of these peoples. Hispanic countries are just as racially diverse as the United States, thus this term has no real meaning.
by Cuban_steve September 4, 2005
Get the hispanic mug.It refers to the amount of time that a Hispanic, particularly Spanish people, say they'll be somewhere and the time they are there. If you're gonna meet them at 16:00, the interval is from 16:20 to 18:30 usually, but be sure that they'll show up at least 20min late, i've lived in Spain for 18 years now and I can swear it's always like that.
(this is a real conversation I had with a Spanish friend)
him- Why are you mad at me now?
me- is your fuckin' watch broken or what? you said you were going to come at nine and it's ten!
him- I'm not late enough! I'd maybe be late if I had shown up at twelve.
hispanic time...
him- Why are you mad at me now?
me- is your fuckin' watch broken or what? you said you were going to come at nine and it's ten!
him- I'm not late enough! I'd maybe be late if I had shown up at twelve.
hispanic time...
by FrankieHamish October 24, 2006
Get the hispanic time mug.-A state of being typically seen in the (female) Hispanic community. Characterized by increased heart rate, rapid respirations, crying, wailing, fainting or fake fainting.
-Often seen in a setting of extreme grief, sadness or anger.
-A term sometimes used by emergency personnel on scene at an emergency.
- Sometimes, just a show for some attention at a mexican funeral.
-Often seen in a setting of extreme grief, sadness or anger.
-A term sometimes used by emergency personnel on scene at an emergency.
- Sometimes, just a show for some attention at a mexican funeral.
-My tia walked in on Hector and Veronica having sex last night; she got all mad and went into Hispanic panic.
-So yesterday at Angel's funeral, my mom started crying hysterically and wailing at the casket. She ended up fainting , so we called 911. The EMT called it Hispanic panic.
-So yesterday at Angel's funeral, my mom started crying hysterically and wailing at the casket. She ended up fainting , so we called 911. The EMT called it Hispanic panic.
by XSHEENX June 30, 2008
Get the Hispanic Panic mug.People that come from Spanish speaking countries regardless of race and continent. Not to be confused for a race or ethnicity. People colonized by Spain. So those from Spain, Ecuatorial Guinea, Philippines, and Latin Americans.
by Mybrain68 June 1, 2019
Get the Hispanic mug.A fully modded lowrider 1997 Honda Civic with no muffler, shiny rims, and a spoiler. It can be spotted from up to a mile away with its obnoxiously loud engine and bright red paint. The Hispanic Ferrari can be found in the parking lot of most Applebee's restaurants.
Juwan was sleeping peacefully until he was awakened by a Hispanic Ferrari revving its engine outside at the intersection.
by Jack_Hoff March 29, 2015
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