The best word in Spanish for an "American" is:
ESTADOUNIDESE
it refers to the country, not the continent.
ESTADOUNIDESE
it refers to the country, not the continent.
by Natwick February 15, 2013
Term used by the Latin americans to refer to english speaking people, mostly United states citizens.
In Brazil, the term goes for any foreigner/person that is not from Brazil in general.
In Brazil, the term goes for any foreigner/person that is not from Brazil in general.
by Dazaizai November 04, 2023
A Lot of people think it derived from Mexico but it's actually from Argentina and basically used to originally describe a foreigner
Friend 1-Ay look at that Gringo, he's from the US
Friend 2-He's obviously lost
Friend 1-It's his first time here in Mexico/Cuba/Africa/etc...
(Point being that the new guy is from somewhere else)
Friend 2-He's obviously lost
Friend 1-It's his first time here in Mexico/Cuba/Africa/etc...
(Point being that the new guy is from somewhere else)
by SupremeChula March 24, 2017
White guy: look at those stupid beaners. they are so lazy.
Latino: look at those damn gringos esse. they suck. Putos.
Latino: look at those damn gringos esse. they suck. Putos.
by Pookie D. Shizznit March 29, 2006
An offensive, derogatory term used to single out whites. Most of the time American but can be European. Rarely, if it all, is the term used to refer to a black person (who are normally called morenos), American Indian, Japanese, or any other racial/ethnic group.
It evolved from "Green, Go" to refer to the US soldiers wearing Green Coats during the Mexican-American War. Hispanics of Mexico (who are really just mestizos - Half Spanish/Half Amerindian - or confused American Indians) will try to justify using the term at all costs as it has not only a comedic effect but has become very much ingrained in their culture.
It evolved from "Green, Go" to refer to the US soldiers wearing Green Coats during the Mexican-American War. Hispanics of Mexico (who are really just mestizos - Half Spanish/Half Amerindian - or confused American Indians) will try to justify using the term at all costs as it has not only a comedic effect but has become very much ingrained in their culture.
Mira a esa tipo, esa gringo. He thinks he's going to send us back to Mexico eh? F%ck Trump. F%ck White America.
by [ProtoType] April 02, 2017
an offensive hispanic word for white people. just like the word mayate for black people. we are told it isn't offensive, just like indianos, chuntaro or mojado "friends say it to each other"
by Alpino June 11, 2010
For as long as I can remember the word gringo has been a derogatory slang word for Americans in Spanish / Portuguese speaking countries. Quote from Wikepedia " Various dictionaries classify gringo as "offensive slang," "usually disparaging," and "often disparaging."
While many say that Gringo is non-derogatory I believe it is and the reasoning for not calling Americans as such is that America is a continent? It is also a country. I would not call a Brazilian an American, as he would be called after his country. We Americans would also like to be called after our country!
by A Veteran April 29, 2011