gabacho

The term, gabacho, is used only by the MexAmerican in the States.

Question 2002

Dear Mexican: Having been called a "gabacho" by "Mexicans" much lighter than I and "wetback" by those whose parents or who themselves crossed several rivers as they west migrated to California, I'm curious as to which group you believe I should hold in the greatest disdain.

Gustavo Arellano: ¡ASK A MEXICAN! Special Mexicans are Racist Edición Gustavo Arellano 2011

Dear Mexican: Having been called a "gabacho" by "Mexicans" much lighter than I and "wetback" by those whose parents or who themselves crossed several rivers as they west migrated to California, I'm curious as to which group you believe I should hold in the greatest disdain.

Gustavo Arellano: ¡ASK A MEXICAN! Special Mexicans are Racist Edición Gustavo Arellano 2011

As such the word gabacho has been applied in Spain for centuries to people or towns in the foothills of the Pyranees? mountains.

Gringa, Gabacha or just Americana? 2008

I think the first time I ever saw the word gabacho was reading Ask A Mexican, and have never heard it here until the recent conversation with my friend.

Gringa, Gabacha or just Americana? 2008

When I am in the states, I hear the term "gabacho" used more frequently.

Gringa, Gabacha or just Americana? 2008

Brotherhood unites us, and love for our brothers makes us a people whose time has come and who struggles against the foreigner "gabacho" who exploits our riches and destroys our culture.

The Farm Is Gone 2006

Brotherhood unites us, and love for our brothers makes us a people whose time has come and who struggles against the foreigner "gabacho" who exploits our riches and destroys our culture.

Open Thread for Tuesday 2006

Brotherhood unites us, and love for our brothers makes us a people whose time has come and who struggles against the foreigner "gabacho" who exploits our riches and destroys our culture.

Thinking about a solution is the first step to finding one 2006

The more common word out here is "gabacho" and is used for about every non-Spanish-speaking, lightskinned foreigner.

....that they call themselves that.... 2002