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Guero/Guera 

Oddly in the Mexican culture, Guero is not generally derogatory as Gringo is. Whitey or White man seems more derogatory than foreigner, but its not. Guero is preferable in the MX culture, while still slang. I have been called this many times by MX friends and acquaintances, and are very clear its not a pejorative.
Guero/Guera by MOS8541 June 13, 2016
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Mexican-Spanish slang for a white girl or light-haired girl. It is a jargon from Mexico that is also used by Chicanos within the United States. English-language speakers who are not familiar with the origins of Spanish words (or don't care to become educated about them) can become misinformed into believing that one culture's mumbo-jumbo is widely accepted by other Spanish-language societies. Guera (or Guero, for males) is not a word that is familiar among native-Spanish speakers from countries such as Cuba, Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico, Chile, Argentina, etc.
Esa chola es una guera.
Guera by Hoodoo-Voodoo November 19, 2011
Kristen is a guera, but only I am allowed to call her that.
guera by Maria Esther April 13, 2006
A term used for Latinas who have a fairer complexion and lighter hair/eyes than their more darker Latina counterparts. It is not the same as a "gringa." It is important to note that in the spelling there is an umlaut above the letter "u" giving it a "w" sound, pronounced like "weda". Can be either derogatory or complimentary given the circumstances. The masculine form would be guero.
boy #1: Wow, she's Mexican? I would never have guessed she was with her green eyes and blonde hair.
boy #2: Ya, she's just a guera.
guera by guerachristina March 22, 2007
spanish for fair or light skinned (feminine) - one of many spellings

masculine would be guero
guy 1: Is she Mexican? She doesn't look like it.
guy 2: Yeah she's just a guera.
guera by JeNae August 3, 2005
Guera is mexican-spanish slang for white girl. You call your haina this if she look white. Only the prettiest girls can be called this.
hold on ese my guera is calling me
guera by Tacos-wey September 17, 2019