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Latino/Hispanic

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts) Mon Oct 9, 2017, 02:21 AM Oct 2017

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Hadn't posted here yet, so "Hi", and I've got a quick question

Last edited Mon Oct 9, 2017, 11:45 PM - Edit history (1)

There's been an effort made in the last couple of years to get people to use the term "Latinx"-pronounced "Lateen-x"-as a gender-neutral substitute for the words "Latina" and "Latino".

Where do folks in this group here on DU think of that? Is it a term you are using?

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Hadn't posted here yet, so "Hi", and I've got a quick question (Original Post) Ken Burch Oct 2017 OP

For what my opinion as a non Hispanic is worth, PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2017 #1

I think exactly the same syringis Oct 2017 #2

How about Soxfan58 Oct 2017 #3

Fair enough. Ken Burch Oct 2017 #5

I thouhgt latinaliberal Oct 2017 #4

I think it is also associated with LGBTQ activism. Ken Burch Oct 2017 #6

I think it's derogatory. I am what I am and not Latinx demosincebirth Apr 2021 #7

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,727 posts)

1. For what my opinion as a non Hispanic is worth,

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Mon Oct 9, 2017, 03:16 AM

Oct 2017

I have not seen that term before.

And it strikes me as a bit dumb. Nothing wrong with Latina or Latino.

syringis

(5,101 posts)

2. I think exactly the same

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 9, 2017, 03:27 AM

Oct 2017

Soxfan58

(3,479 posts)

3. How about

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Mon Oct 9, 2017, 06:30 AM

Oct 2017

We all just be humans. All on this planet together.But next time I see a hispanic person on the street I think I will call them friend

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)

5. Fair enough.

Reply to Soxfan58 (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 9, 2017, 03:29 PM

Oct 2017

n/t.

latinaliberal

(102 posts)

4. I thouhgt

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Mon Oct 9, 2017, 07:32 AM

Oct 2017

It is used by millenials. You know, trying to be different.

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)

6. I think it is also associated with LGBTQ activism.

Reply to latinaliberal (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 9, 2017, 11:46 PM

Oct 2017

I've heard it a lot here in Olympia.

demosincebirth

(12,740 posts)

7. I think it's derogatory. I am what I am and not Latinx

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Sat Apr 3, 2021, 01:14 AM

Apr 2021

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