The term 'gringo' or 'el gringo' actually dates back to the 1806/1807 British invasion of Argentina. Spain, then a French ally (remember that it was a combined Spanish-French fleet that Nelson attacked off Cape Trafalgar in 1805) was at war with Great Britain and one way of hitting back was for the Brits to attack the Spanish colonies in South America.
The British armed forces at that time had a marching song "Green grow the rushes, OH", and this led the locals to call the Britons "Los Gringos". Nowadays, the term is more often applied to US and Canadian citizens.
The British armed forces at that time had a marching song "Green grow the rushes, OH", and this led the locals to call the Britons "Los Gringos". Nowadays, the term is more often applied to US and Canadian citizens.
by andy_mexico October 16, 2006
Get the el gringo mug.It is a German term meaning "low-earner". It basically describes a person that has a usually simple job that does not pay well or is basically poor. Since around 2019 the term has been developed into an insult towards people who don't have money. You may use it towards a person because of a specific situation, in which a person shows behavior of having a low income, or you use it to describe one's general life situation. It is usually meant in a funny way but may also deeply insult a person.
*two friends want to buy beer: Friend 1: "I don't have enough money on me right now so I will only buy the cheap brand like Karlskrone." Friend 2: "Hahah Geringverdiener!"
*guy with a Porsche is annoyed by a cyclist in front of him: Guy: (honking and overtaking him): "out of the way Geringverdiener"
*guy with a Porsche is annoyed by a cyclist in front of him: Guy: (honking and overtaking him): "out of the way Geringverdiener"
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Get the Shmingle Bop Gringle Doom mug.A typical path that travelers, specifically backpackers, tend to follow.
The "beaten path" in terms of traveling.
When you are traveling and run into the same people in every town you visit, you are definitely on a gringo trail.
The "beaten path" in terms of traveling.
When you are traveling and run into the same people in every town you visit, you are definitely on a gringo trail.
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The act of useing ones knee to rub ones pussy for self pleasure.
The act of useing ones knee to rub ones pussy for self pleasure.
Jade: OMG!! last night instead of having sex with me, John started knee-gering me!!
Jill: Sounds like a personal problem.
Jade: -_______-
Jill: Sounds like a personal problem.
Jade: -_______-
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