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wetback

/ˈwɛt.bæk/

Traduction: Insulte ethnique très offensante et considérée comme inappropriée, utilisée pour désigner une personne d'origine mexicaine.

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noun

formalamerican/ˈwɛt.bæk/

An offensive ethnic slur used to refer to a person of Mexican descent, considered highly derogatory and inappropriate.

  • 🇫🇷Insulte ethnique très offensante et considérée comme inappropriée, utilisée pour désigner une personne d'origine mexicaine.
  1. Offensive term for a person of Mexican descent C2 informal american

    An extremely offensive and derogatory ethnic slur used to refer to a person of Mexican origin, particularly one who is perceived to have entered the United States illegally.

    • The use of the term 'wetback' is considered highly offensive and racist.
    • He was reprimanded for using the slur 'wetback' in the workplace.
    • The documentary discussed the history and harm of the word 'wetback'.

    🇫🇷wetback (insulte ethnique)

    Synonymes: beanergreaserspic