Chicano, Chicana
A chicano is a first generation Mexican American who is proud of his heritage, and is raised in the Mexican traditional way, but living in an American socity.
Chicano, Chicana by Edaid Rojas September 3, 2004
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Chicano, Chicana by Anonymous November 2, 2003
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Chicano, Chicana
A person with mexican heritage born in the United States; one who feels culturally screwed up & is not fully accepted by either Americans or Mexicans but only by others of their kind.
Chicano, Chicana by edica September 27, 2003
Chicano, Chicana
Chicano/a is a state of mind. Yes one must be Mexican American to be a Chicano, but not necessarily an anti-social or left wing militant.
Remember the key part of being a Chicano is that we are Mexican American. Chicanos pride ourselves on our education, Famila, art, warrior qualities and our love for God.
Chicano, Chicana by Joey Moreno February 13, 2005
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Chicano, Chicana by J5 February 27, 2003
Chicano
The word comes from an indigenous Mexican/Native word coming from the Nahuatl (Aztec) word for “native.”
Here is a definition according to the scholastic Handbook of Texas:
"According to one explanation, the pre-Columbian tribes (Aztecs) in Mexico called themselves Meshicas, and the Spaniards, employing the letter x (which at that time represented a “sh” and “ch” sound), spelled it Mexicas. The Indians later referred to themselves as Meshicanos and even as Shicanos, thus giving birth to the term Chicano."
Therefore, the term stuck to all Americans of Mexican decent. Sometimes, the word “Chicano” can be applied to a Mexican national who was brought to the United States at a very early age and adapted the “Chicano” lifestyle.
Here is a definition according to the scholastic Handbook of Texas:
"According to one explanation, the pre-Columbian tribes (Aztecs) in Mexico called themselves Meshicas, and the Spaniards, employing the letter x (which at that time represented a “sh” and “ch” sound), spelled it Mexicas. The Indians later referred to themselves as Meshicanos and even as Shicanos, thus giving birth to the term Chicano."
Therefore, the term stuck to all Americans of Mexican decent. Sometimes, the word “Chicano” can be applied to a Mexican national who was brought to the United States at a very early age and adapted the “Chicano” lifestyle.
Chicano Lodge
Derived from Econo Lodge, an affordable motel chain for those who need to pinch their pennies while vacationing.
A small dwelling (apartment, loft, studio, etc) which houses no fewer than two families at a time.
A small dwelling (apartment, loft, studio, etc) which houses no fewer than two families at a time.
Guy 1. "Hey, can we stay at your moms house when we visit Los Angeles?"
Guy 2. "No way man, that Chicano Lodge has no vacancy! We'd better stay at the Holiday Inn instead."
Guy 2. "No way man, that Chicano Lodge has no vacancy! We'd better stay at the Holiday Inn instead."
Chicano Lodge by Japanessence June 25, 2012
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Ratfucker
Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017
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