Bodiqua
n.— «“Bodiqua” is about the funniest spelling of the word I’ve ever heard. Boriqua is also wrong, but acceptable.…I’m 100% Boricua and can assure you we’re not niggas.» —“STARs who are going to get there ass kicked!” by imported_El Mamerro The Writers Forum July 23, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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