The term Latinx, pronounced Lah-TEEN-ex, gained traction in 2016 as a gender-neutral, non-binary alternative to Latino and/or Latina. A variant is Latin@. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Latinx” Another possible word of the year...
tramp stamp
n.— «There are your standard “Tampa Bay Tramp Stamp” on the lower back, then there’s THIS!!!» —“Smokin’ hot, tatooed Latina Natalia Cruze” by pc_gator in Cooper City, Fla. Fark Feb. 16, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
quinceañera n.— «Traditionally, a quinceañera is a young Latina woman’s celebration of her 15th birthday—when a girl is symbolically transformed into a woman.» —“Picture this: ‘Quinceañera’” by Thomas E. Franklin Record (N.J.) June 13, 2005...
bibaporú
n.— «My favorite Spanglish word, probably used by Latina mothers, is bibaporú.» —“Is this our creole?” by Rick Stone Sun-Sentinel (Florida) Dec. 26, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
pitching n.— «April, a 16-year-old Latina from the Bronx, scoffed at the notion that poor mothers were buying $500 shoes. The only people she knew with such pricey sneakers were those “on the block pitching [dealing drugs].”» —“Does Cosby Help?” by...
blue jeans n.— «Todos eliminan los localismos. Hay palabras que ya no se escuchan. Los “blue jeans” han sido naturalmente sustituidos por vaquero en todos estos canales, y hoy en la calle, en muchos países de América Latina se denomina así a los...
