Hey, garden pest!! Hey, garden pest! Hey, garden pests! It is a little confusing. I know. It's just one of those words. I can call him that. He can call me that. But no one else can call us that.
Sorry if you have been called that in an offensive way, but “gringo” is not by itself a derogatory word, and less racist, because it is used to name a person of U.S. origin, regardless of race. It can be used to offend, but you need to add an adjetive or use some context,just like with the word in spanish for black.
Funny you don’t mention all the white racists and the many more bigoted things they call pretty much everyone else. Maybe go have a listen to Molotov’s “Frijolero”.
In my State, New Mexico, like everywhere, context is everything. Kid Sister calls me her Big Gringo Brother & that’s not a curse. Her family got a chuckle out of the idea, her boyfriends rolled their eyes and co-workers grinned a bit. @nailer has it right.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 10 years ago
Its an “in” club.
rcb528 over 10 years ago
An observation on racial remarks by two of the same race
Tue Elung-Jensen over 10 years ago
Or maybe they should stop having the notion that because they use it between each it means they get to be offended when others do it too.
mr , b over 10 years ago
My my them some big varmint’s .
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member over 10 years ago
Exclusivity
GROG Premium Member over 10 years ago
Do you dare me? Do you double dog dare me? GARDEN PESTS!
Good morning, Crew!
capkidd over 10 years ago
All these years many of us have said RABBIT STEW. And, invite some rabbits to the feast, too. Make it happen, Chip. Poor little Charley.
dzw3030 over 10 years ago
In the American Southwest, being called a Gringo is in the same category.
ChessPirate over 10 years ago
“You… you…”“Don’t call me a you you!”
nailer Premium Member over 10 years ago
Sorry if you have been called that in an offensive way, but “gringo” is not by itself a derogatory word, and less racist, because it is used to name a person of U.S. origin, regardless of race. It can be used to offend, but you need to add an adjetive or use some context,just like with the word in spanish for black.
agrestic over 10 years ago
Funny you don’t mention all the white racists and the many more bigoted things they call pretty much everyone else. Maybe go have a listen to Molotov’s “Frijolero”.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 10 years ago
Good afternoon Crew!
fred skwarkowski over 10 years ago
shotgun
dzw3030 over 10 years ago
In my State, New Mexico, like everywhere, context is everything. Kid Sister calls me her Big Gringo Brother & that’s not a curse. Her family got a chuckle out of the idea, her boyfriends rolled their eyes and co-workers grinned a bit. @nailer has it right.
Shikamoo Premium Member over 10 years ago
The strip makes a point. Don’t know why, but names have different meanings depending on who says them, and how. And to whom, I might add.
Shikamoo Premium Member over 10 years ago
Good evening Crew.
rgcviper over 10 years ago
Wonder who makes up the rules … ?
’Evening, Crew.
skyx26 over 10 years ago
Not a single reference for N word… not at all…