Hispanics are originally people from Spanish-speaking countries in Europe (Spain) and Latin America (Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, etc).
In Spain, the term Hispanic refers to people of that country or those who can claim Spanish ancestry. It also refers to countries that have Spanish-based cultures such as those found in Latin America.
In the United States, the term Hispanic was chiefly made up to group together disparate groups from Latin America that shared common cultural attributes, religion, and language but were not racially the same. In the 1970s and 1980s, on Census-based forms and questionnaires, Hispanic began appearing as a racial category; this oversight caused confusion. Today, Census-based forms have been modified to allow Hispanics to identify if they are black, white, or multi-racial.
Hispanics are chiefly white/mestizo. In countries like Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Costa Rica, and Colombia, whites make up the overwhelming majority. Whereas in places like Cuba amd Dominican Republic, blacks comprise the majority. Countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador are dominated by mestizos.
The term Hispanic recently has been rejected in favor of the newer term Latino; sometimes Hispanic and Latino are used interchangeably (although, depending on who one asks and location within the US, term preferences vary).
Hispanics DO NOT include Brazilians or Portuguese as they do not speak Spanish. But Filippinos and African from Equatorial Guinea can be grouped in that category.
In Spain, the term Hispanic refers to people of that country or those who can claim Spanish ancestry. It also refers to countries that have Spanish-based cultures such as those found in Latin America.
In the United States, the term Hispanic was chiefly made up to group together disparate groups from Latin America that shared common cultural attributes, religion, and language but were not racially the same. In the 1970s and 1980s, on Census-based forms and questionnaires, Hispanic began appearing as a racial category; this oversight caused confusion. Today, Census-based forms have been modified to allow Hispanics to identify if they are black, white, or multi-racial.
Hispanics are chiefly white/mestizo. In countries like Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Costa Rica, and Colombia, whites make up the overwhelming majority. Whereas in places like Cuba amd Dominican Republic, blacks comprise the majority. Countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador are dominated by mestizos.
The term Hispanic recently has been rejected in favor of the newer term Latino; sometimes Hispanic and Latino are used interchangeably (although, depending on who one asks and location within the US, term preferences vary).
Hispanics DO NOT include Brazilians or Portuguese as they do not speak Spanish. But Filippinos and African from Equatorial Guinea can be grouped in that category.
1) Hispanics can be of any race, religion, and ethnic origin. For example, people in Chile or Paraguay of German ancestry can be considered Hispanic
2) Peru has a large Japanese population (e.g., Alberto Fujimori). These are considered Hispanics in the United States
2) Peru has a large Japanese population (e.g., Alberto Fujimori). These are considered Hispanics in the United States
by Preston Manning May 23, 2006
Get the Hispanic mug.the girls in the team that dont have fake blonde hair. They dont need the hair piece every other girl in the team has to have. They the girls that give the team flavor and rhythm. Problably the girls on the team that actually know how to dance!
Guy 1- Man our cheerleaders are awesome!
Guy2- Well duh dude they got hispanic mamitas in there!
Guy3- Yeah! look they got rhythm!
Guy1- Oh my bad i didnt know we had hispanic cheerleaders!
Guy2- Well duh dude they got hispanic mamitas in there!
Guy3- Yeah! look they got rhythm!
Guy1- Oh my bad i didnt know we had hispanic cheerleaders!
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person 1: "there's a line of satanic hispanics around the block, there must be a metal band playing at the roxy"
person 2: "either that or someone's auditioning bass players"
person 2: "either that or someone's auditioning bass players"
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01. descendant of the honkies/white people of spain - all of spain.
02. white person/honky pretending to be a "horse of a different color" so they can be given special government privileges & protections that are reserved for groups with protected status.
03. honky/white person with olive complexion due to genetic origins from spain.
04. spanish colonial and his/her descendants who are trying to maintain their special spanish 'casta' status by socio-political deception.
01. descendant of the honkies/white people of spain - all of spain.
02. white person/honky pretending to be a "horse of a different color" so they can be given special government privileges & protections that are reserved for groups with protected status.
03. honky/white person with olive complexion due to genetic origins from spain.
04. spanish colonial and his/her descendants who are trying to maintain their special spanish 'casta' status by socio-political deception.
A: What's the difference between a hispanic and a honky?
B: I don't know. Don't they both have ancestors from the same continent, Europe?
A: Yeah. That's were most of the caucasians/whites/honkies come from.
B: I don't know. Don't they both have ancestors from the same continent, Europe?
A: Yeah. That's were most of the caucasians/whites/honkies come from.
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Get the hispanic mug.Someone who is from any spanish speaking country. Not to be confused with latino, which is actually different. A latino is someone from latin america, a hispanic is someone from any spanish speaking country (Like the spanish speaking countries in europe.) The definition varies in different places though.
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Get the hispanic pussy mug.A common panic attack that is easily and frequently experienced by hispancs (mostly female).
A popular variation of this is not a true panic attack at all but an episode in which the person acts ill (fainting, seizures, unresponsiveness, chest pain, etc.) to get attention from someone, usually a loved one, and will likely be seen after an argument or confrontation... usually with a loved one.
A popular variation of this is not a true panic attack at all but an episode in which the person acts ill (fainting, seizures, unresponsiveness, chest pain, etc.) to get attention from someone, usually a loved one, and will likely be seen after an argument or confrontation... usually with a loved one.
After a fight with his girlfriend, a man places a call to 911 stating his (hispanic) girlfriend is in distress. Upon arrival of EMS there are no problems found but the 'patient' continues with the act until she receives the attention she wants; often after being transported to a hospital ER.
This type of behavior is called a hispanic attack.
This type of behavior is called a hispanic attack.
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