Puertorro n.— «god is chicano, mexican, hispano,/cholo, pocho, mexican-american,/american of spanish surname (ASS!)/boricua, puertorro and a host/multihued/proclamando divinity, dignity,/humankind moving forth…» —“Barrios of...
Puertorro n.— «Could you (or any other Puertorro or their linguistic equivalent) please help me with some other “isleño” terms?» —“Re: help with local court terms” by Millie Macossay Courtinterp...
Puertorro n.— «“I don’t know if i am right,but you are asking for G-Force. Actually broadcasting in TV in Puerto Rico (sorry, it’s in Spanish). I hope this could help.”…“Aha! Another ‘puertorro’ who’s into anime!! And I...
limón verde n. — «Border Patrol agents routinely monitor the main roads near her house on the outskirts of this sprawling city in south-central Texas, so Verónica and her friends and relatives have informal alert networks in place. “My...
mica n.— «When an MPR reporter approached the men, one offers a one-word question—”mica?” which is Spanish slang for an ID that might include a drivers license, a permanent residency card or a Social Security number...
retro-culturation n.— «In the Hispanic community we’ve seen a retro-culturation. The first generation of Hispanics is striving so diligently to assimilate into American culture—‘I’m now a member of this country and I want to adopt the...