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When did the word "Mexico" become derogatory in California? (lemmy.today)

submitted 2 months ago by Sparky@lemmy.today to c/AskUSA@discuss.online

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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?

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[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 2 points 2 months ago

Is it really? I have never heard of this being used as a derogatory term in 13 years of living in the County of Los Angeles.

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