verb. to whine, to winge, to complain
Etymology: Tim Minchin's grandfather created this word, presumably to describe his grandson's upset attitude as a child upon discovering how the world is full of stupid people. Tim Minchin himself now uses this word in his song "Lullaby" to describe his young daughter's midnight whining.
Etymology: Tim Minchin's grandfather created this word, presumably to describe his grandson's upset attitude as a child upon discovering how the world is full of stupid people. Tim Minchin himself now uses this word in his song "Lullaby" to describe his young daughter's midnight whining.
1. "Your blankets hand-knitted with pure Angora wool,
your nappy is dry, and your tummy is full
of enough antihistamine to chill out a bull,
yet still all this gringing."
2. *commercial about donating money to feed African children plays on TV in background*
Sam: Ugh, not again.
Patricia: You should be more sympathetic. You would gringe if you were in their shoes.
Sam: Well how fortunate I am that they don't have shoes, then!
Patricia: *gringes*
your nappy is dry, and your tummy is full
of enough antihistamine to chill out a bull,
yet still all this gringing."
2. *commercial about donating money to feed African children plays on TV in background*
Sam: Ugh, not again.
Patricia: You should be more sympathetic. You would gringe if you were in their shoes.
Sam: Well how fortunate I am that they don't have shoes, then!
Patricia: *gringes*
by rumiko May 24, 2011
Get the gringe mug.The word originated in Mexico, when the United States of America invaded Mexico in order to appropiate half of its territory, back on mid 19th century. Of course this action against "peace and freedom" is not in elementary school textbooks in USA, but it is in any other serious document about USA history.
American soldiers entered the country through the Gulf of Mexico, taking down the main port of Veracruz and then heading towards Mexico City. The troops were wearing GREEN COATS.
Mexican people along the way from Veracruz to Mexico suffered the advance of the enemy and many battles were fought. However, the American army finally reached Mexico City and took the city down in an epic battle still remembered by all the Mexicans: The battle of Chapultepec Castle. This palace, in the top of a hill, is the highest point over Mexico City: there was the Mexican flag, so it was a symbolic target.
The headquarters of the Military College were in Chapultepec castle too, and when the "green coats" were climbing the hill, a few young cadets refused to leave and decided to defend the castle to death. Then, when the battle was helplessly lost, one of the cadets took the Mexican flag, wrapped himself on it and jumped off the cliff were the castle is set, dying in the rocks below, thus avoiding the American army to take the flag. When the American commander saw the corpses of the cadets, he said in amazement "They are only children!". So they became in death Los Niños Héroes, the symbol in Mexico of the resistance against invaders: the American army... the green coats.
The war was over and USA claimed half of Mexico's territory... then the green coats went home, having gained possesion of Texas and other territories -and their resources- (the same old motif than nowadys, but the speech has changed).
Ever since, the relationtship USA-Mexico has developed into a very complex love-hate relationtship and the destiny of both nations is linked together, but back then, a new term was born in popular language: gringo (green coat)
Now, let's make clear that the term is used nowadays the same as affectionate as pejorative and as none of the above too. As complex as it seems, Mexican people can use the word with different intentions but in any case with just one meaning: it refers in a common way to USA citizens, who are distinctive not because of the colour of their skin, but because of their culture and behavior (anyone outside USA knows exactly what behavior is it!)
Other derivatives of the word include:
gringa: female for gringo, as substantive.
gringo/gringa: as adjectives.
agringado: something/someone that resembles USA culture or the American way of life.
Gringolandia: U.S.A.
As a final note i must say that the word spread to other countries over Latin America (even to Spain) where it is used to refer to foreigners and/or white people: but that's just the way some people outside Mexico understand the word!
Nevertheless, in Mexico, a "gringo" is just an American citizen. And it implies nothing else.
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American soldiers entered the country through the Gulf of Mexico, taking down the main port of Veracruz and then heading towards Mexico City. The troops were wearing GREEN COATS.
Mexican people along the way from Veracruz to Mexico suffered the advance of the enemy and many battles were fought. However, the American army finally reached Mexico City and took the city down in an epic battle still remembered by all the Mexicans: The battle of Chapultepec Castle. This palace, in the top of a hill, is the highest point over Mexico City: there was the Mexican flag, so it was a symbolic target.
The headquarters of the Military College were in Chapultepec castle too, and when the "green coats" were climbing the hill, a few young cadets refused to leave and decided to defend the castle to death. Then, when the battle was helplessly lost, one of the cadets took the Mexican flag, wrapped himself on it and jumped off the cliff were the castle is set, dying in the rocks below, thus avoiding the American army to take the flag. When the American commander saw the corpses of the cadets, he said in amazement "They are only children!". So they became in death Los Niños Héroes, the symbol in Mexico of the resistance against invaders: the American army... the green coats.
The war was over and USA claimed half of Mexico's territory... then the green coats went home, having gained possesion of Texas and other territories -and their resources- (the same old motif than nowadys, but the speech has changed).
Ever since, the relationtship USA-Mexico has developed into a very complex love-hate relationtship and the destiny of both nations is linked together, but back then, a new term was born in popular language: gringo (green coat)
Now, let's make clear that the term is used nowadays the same as affectionate as pejorative and as none of the above too. As complex as it seems, Mexican people can use the word with different intentions but in any case with just one meaning: it refers in a common way to USA citizens, who are distinctive not because of the colour of their skin, but because of their culture and behavior (anyone outside USA knows exactly what behavior is it!)
Other derivatives of the word include:
gringa: female for gringo, as substantive.
gringo/gringa: as adjectives.
agringado: something/someone that resembles USA culture or the American way of life.
Gringolandia: U.S.A.
As a final note i must say that the word spread to other countries over Latin America (even to Spain) where it is used to refer to foreigners and/or white people: but that's just the way some people outside Mexico understand the word!
Nevertheless, in Mexico, a "gringo" is just an American citizen. And it implies nothing else.
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Gringo loco!
Crazy American!
Las películas gringas tienen los mejores efectos especiales.
American films have the best special effects.
Las gringas son facilotas.
American girls (springbreakers) are promiscuous.
Esa casa es de estilo agringado.
That house has an American-like style (meaning it is a new rich tasteless house)
Los gringos creen que son los policías del mundo.
Americans think they are the police of the world.
En Gringolandia pasan todas las desgracias: meteoritos, tormentas y ¡hasta Godzilla!
In U.S.A. happens all kind of disfortune: meteores, storms and even Godzilla!
Crazy American!
Las películas gringas tienen los mejores efectos especiales.
American films have the best special effects.
Las gringas son facilotas.
American girls (springbreakers) are promiscuous.
Esa casa es de estilo agringado.
That house has an American-like style (meaning it is a new rich tasteless house)
Los gringos creen que son los policías del mundo.
Americans think they are the police of the world.
En Gringolandia pasan todas las desgracias: meteoritos, tormentas y ¡hasta Godzilla!
In U.S.A. happens all kind of disfortune: meteores, storms and even Godzilla!
by A.Gabriela October 7, 2006
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A person of African descent with a pale complexion; usually due to the presence of caucasian genes. Distinguished by light hair, light skin, and sometimes freckles.
by BoneNigga December 25, 2007
Get the ginger nigger mug.One of those rare beauties that mixed couples be having. A black person born with red hair. The person may be easily identifiable as african-american, and can grow a red fro, or they can have mostly all white features but have at least one parent that is black.
"All my brothers and I have black hair, but my sister, she's a black ginger, and got those red locs."
"Yes, the carpet matches the drapes, and my skin tans. I'm a black ginger!"
"Yes, the carpet matches the drapes, and my skin tans. I'm a black ginger!"
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For Example:
Jackass Roll -
Tapioca rice paper roll with sushi rice, avocado, BBQ pork, french fries & a garlic chili mayo sauce.
Perfected by Tex Wasabi's in Santa Rosa, California
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Jackass Roll -
Tapioca rice paper roll with sushi rice, avocado, BBQ pork, french fries & a garlic chili mayo sauce.
Perfected by Tex Wasabi's in Santa Rosa, California
by jm February 15, 2005
Get the gringo sushi mug.A phenomenon, occurring in children born to Hispanic parents but born and/or raised in the United States, in which a child is taught Spanish by his or her parents at a young age but begins to speak only English in school and with friends until the Spanish language is largely forgotten.
Gabí spoke Spanish fluently when she was small, but now that she is in high school she's so gringofied she can barely communicate with her own abuela!
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