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hyphen-American

hyphen-American  n.— «In the United States, the question, “So, where are you from?” carries with it certain connotations that apply only to people who aren’t fully American. That is, if you are what I call “Hyphen...

AMW

AMW  n.— «Today, hyphenates abound among himbos, many of whom are the male equivalent of AMWs (actress-model-whatevers).» —“The Himbos Are Coming!” by Deborah Michel Buzz Magazine Apr., 1995. (source: Double...

pocho

pocho  n.— «Pocho is a derogatory term that Mexicans use to denigrate Mexican-Americans who put on gringo airs, and the article described the cultural trauma that Lopez faced as a young man when he tried to return to Mexico after attending...

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