▲ -24 ▼ When did the word "Mexico" become derogatory in California? (lemmy.today) submitted 2 months ago by Sparky@lemmy.today to c/AskUSA@discuss.online 18 comments fedilink hide all child comments Mexico is a country south of the United States, and many US immigrants are Mexicans, yet saying the word "Mexico" and calling something "Mexico" has become derogatory in California, so when and how did that happen?
[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 2 points 2 months ago (3 children) And hooooo boy is that going great! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Sparky@lemmy.today [S] -4 points 2 months ago (2 children) I would rather turn Mexico into the next California, than turn California into just a bigger-sized Mexico. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 1 point 2 months ago Mexicans may have something to say about that permalink fedilink source parent [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 1 point 2 months ago Have you ever been to Mexico? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sparky@lemmy.today [S] -4 points 2 months ago (2 children) I would rather turn Mexico into the next California, than turn California into just a bigger-sized Mexico. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 1 point 2 months ago Mexicans may have something to say about that permalink fedilink source parent [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 1 point 2 months ago Have you ever been to Mexico? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 1 point 2 months ago Mexicans may have something to say about that permalink fedilink source parent
[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 1 point 2 months ago Have you ever been to Mexico? permalink fedilink source parent