Nortena

Contrary to the first definition here, a Nortena is NOT a Blood, not even close. The Nortenos and the Bloods have nothing in common except for the fact that they both claim the color red. The Bloods was originated by and is primarily an African American gang, whereas Norte was founded by and is made up primarily of hispanics. The Bloods originated from and are centralized in Los Angeles and their rivals are the Crips. Nortenos originated in Northern California (hence "Norte" which means North) and their rivals are the Surenos (Southern CA, "Sur"=South). Ironically, both gangs were founded originally for positive purposes, the Bloods were to unite, protect, and to advance the interests of the disenfranchised black population of particular neighborhoods in Los Angeles, whereas Nuestra Familia/Norte was formed in order to protect its members from the mistreatment by what used to be the only Mexican prison gang, in California at least, the Mexican Mafia (Surenos are aligned with or a part of, not sure of the exact relationship, but as far as I know, Surenos are a part of the MM - keep in mind that there are prison "versions" of these gangs, then there are the street counterparts to those prison gangs, and the names vary depending, i.e. Nuestra Familia in prison=Norte on the street and MM in prison=Sureno on the street, but these are also interchangeable, I believe). Ironically, again, that group, the prison Mexican Mafia, had originally been formed (possibly under a different name, I can't remember) to protect its hispanic members from the rampant mistreatment and intolerable abuse (i.e. beatings, false accusations, racism, and all around horrible sh**) by the employees of California prison system which is widely considered the most corrupt prison system in the country and was condemned by Amnesty International and the United Nations, among others. Sadly, EXPONENTIALLY more Nortenos are killed by other Nortenos than are killed by rivals, sparking the phrase "The worst enemy of a Norteno is another Norteno."

"A Nortena is NOT a Blood."

by Nunya7288 July 20, 2009

nortena

a nortena iz a northsider, a blood aka norte

an example iz a girl named lea she a nortena

by Wix Trix Kix May 23, 2006

nortena

A HOODRAT,HOODRATS that are up in the northern part of California.and they get fucked by all the famers up in the north.they say and think just because of that they are cholas (gangsters).

Look at that HOODRAT (nortena) in the corners in northern CCalifornia trying to sell her body.

by KILLS August 15, 2006

nortena

A Female Norteno, or Americanized Mexican girl who can barely speak spanish. Although they are suppose to be aligned with male nortenos they mainly have sexual relations with black gangmembers and secretly with surenos,hence the reason norteno gang members are shaving their head bald now.

Guy1:Wtf, is that Nigga's girlfriend a puerto rican?
Guy2: No she's a nortena
Guy1: whats that?
Guy2: A girl who will have sex with you if you flip your hat side wayz nigga.

by NegroClaro July 22, 2007

Norteños

The Norteños, also Norte, are affiliated with Nuestra Familia (Our Family), a coalition of traditional Latino gangs in Northern California. A member of these gangs is a Norteño (male) or Norteña (female); based on Spanish usage. In the late 1960s, Mexican-American inmates of the California state prison system began to separate into two rival groups, Norteños (northerners) and Sureños (southerners), according to the locations of their hometowns; the north-south dividing line was near Bakersfield. Part of the motivation for the split was the desire of the Norteños to be independent of "La Eme” a.k.a. the Mexican Mafia. As with many other gangs, Norteños have been involved in trafficking of drugs and contraband, and armed conflict with other gangs and with police. According to police investigators, a requirement for full membership in Nuestra Familia is committing at least one murder for the gang. Federal law enforcement agencies, long unable to infiltrate the group, began to step up their investigations in the late 1990s.

In 2000 and 2001, 22 members were indicted on racketeering charges, including several who were allegedly serving as high-ranking gang leaders while confined in Pelican Bay. Thirteen of the defendants pleaded guilty; the other cases are still ongoing. Two of the defendants face the death penalty for ordering murders related to the drug trade. The largest of the federal investigations, Operation Black Widow, caused controversy when it became public that some gang members were serving as FBI informants while still continuing to organize violent crimes. Norteño emblems and clothing are based on the color red. A typical Norteño outfit might include a red belt, red shoes, and red shoelaces. They will also favor sports team apparel that shows their affiliation through symbolism such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers football, UNLV, K-Swiss, and San Francisco 49ers. Norteños may refer to each other by using the term "Ene,” Spanish for the letter "N.” Norteños use the number 14 in tattoos and graffiti because "N" is the fourteenth letter of the alphabet. It is sometimes written as "X4” or in Roman numerals as "XIV". Some Norteños will tattoo themselves with four dots. Norteño derogatorily refers to a Sureño as a "Scrap" or "Sur (Sewer) Rat,” while a Sureño will likewise refer to a Norteño as a "Buster" or "Chap" (Chapete). Norteños also lay claim to images of the Mexican-American labor movement, such as the sombrero, machete, and "Huelga bird,” symbols of the United Farm Workers.

by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ December 29, 2009

Norteño Music

Norteño is what they call Tex-Mex south of the border. Norteño songs, or "corridos," are named for the ballads about 19th century battles between the U.S. and Mexico. The music's origins are as mongrel as can be: mazurkas, waltzes and even a central European dance called the schottische all contributed to its distinctive sound. With the addition of the accordion (and polka influences), modern Norteno was born; today it's marked by nasal singing, accordion flourishes and streetwise lyrics that celebrate the deeds of the little guy: petty criminals, down-and-outers, people fighting the ubiquitous "system." Unlike most regional styles, Norteño is popular throughout Mexico.

Norteño Music: Espinoza Paz, El Trono De Mexico, Alicia Villarreal, Chalino Sanchez, Conjunto Primavera, Grupo Limite, Intocable, Julio Preciado y Su Banda Perla De Pacifico, La Mafia, Los Huracanes Del Norte, Los Invasores De Nuevo Leon, Los Tigres Del Norte, Los Traileros Del Norte, Los Tucanes De Tijuana, Luis y Julian, Tony De La Rosa, Jenni Rivera

by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ October 6, 2009

nortenos

nortenos meaning "northeners" are a california mexican gang found in northern california such as oakland. They wear red and thier main enemies are the surenos they also feud with other mexican gangs such as the border brothers. they go under the number 14

nortenos don red but don't confuse them with bloods

by knowledgeman8901 September 30, 2009