A derogatory reference to a person of Latin descent. The actual word refers to indigenous people of Mexico who speak the Yaqui language, but the term in its phonetically harsh sound can be co-opted to represent a derogatory classification of Latino people.
Hernán is such a lazy yaqui. His report was due by noon today, but he was sitting at his desk drinking Tecate in a can!
by Goffredo Petrassi September 15, 2025
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