Gringolandia
n.— «Many Mexicans believe their country has become, in the age of decolonization, a colony of the United States. Some call it Gringolandia.» —“U.S Tied Closely With Problems Facing Mexico” by Robert Berrellez Daily Times (Salisbury, Md.) May 2, 1969. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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