mocho adj.— «My dad wanted us to go back to Mexico to get away from gangs and for us to learn more about the culture. If we had stayed, I would speak mocho (broken) Spanish like them (Chicanos).» —“Cultural learning...
roquero n.— «Cliques are split by taste in music or country of origin, including roqueros (Spanish rock fans) and charros (who listen to traditional country Mexican tunes).» —“Cultural learning curve” by Elizabeth...
whitewash n.— «It doesn’t help that her extended family—and other longtime Coloradans—call her “whitewash” for being such a success.» —“Cultural learning curve” by Elizabeth Aguilera Denver...
güera n.— «I’m in the middle; I get judged twice. If I do speak Spanish, everyone is, “Whoa,” and if I don’t speak Spanish, the Mexicans are saying, “She’s just another guera (light person).”» —“Cultural...
buscon n.— «Signing is also a major issue currently in the Dominican Republic. Talent hunters, buscones as they call them, journey the streets and fields for ambitious ball players. Buscones promise a chance at professional baseball, but...
neurodiversity n.— «Any thoughts on the idea of neurodiversity pride: that is, that those who are wired differently from what is considered the norm, are not BAD, or DISABLED and don’t need “fixing,” but...