to those in the usa: Hispanic/Latino
 

When people talk about Hispanic/Latino people. What country are they from (before they or there families moved to the usa?

I hear it a lot, but no idea what country they refer to.

To protect yourself, your friends (if you have), and your family,
we do think it's better not to provide any of this information to you.

Please try again if you think your IQ have raised to 50.
(That means you are able to paint within the lines)

Hispanic and Latino are both accronyms based on the countries that make them up.

I am not going to waste my time listing them for you, but will start you off...

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Without using google or any other search engines, try and fill in the rest of the blanks.

If it takes you longer than an hour, you are probably as stupid as people say you are.

Hispanic is a country look at at atlas, its right next to black and above ginger.

Hispanic refers to Spanish speaking. Try to figure out the rest.

I can't believe I am going to ask this in this thread - In the US do you count Italians as 'Latino' as well as those of Spanish descent?

OMG..are you serious? :helpme

Actually yes...

Its pretty rare to use the term here - I think of Italians as Latin (Latin originated in Italy) but I have seen Americans use it in place of Hispanic.

Not that stupid a question.. In the UK at least a 'latin lover' would be someone from southern Europe. {Italy, Spain, Portugal}

Before I got on the internet I used to think British people were intelligent.

Edit: I'm assuming Eddy and v4 are Brits; not just the OP.

Depends on what part of the country you're in. If you're in the Northeast they're Puerto Rican. If you're in the West or Southwest they're Mexican. If you're in Florida... well, Florida is really a part of Latin America, so they got all kinds of crazy Latino peoples. They even have Guatemalans, they're like a whole race of Oompa Loompas. They're like little brown Pokemon characters.

Nothing surprises me anymore in GFY :thumbsup

Sorry I don't speak fluent American...

In English the term 'Latin' applies primarily to Italians.

I understand that Latino in American means from the Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries. I just wondered if it was applied to Italians as well....

No. In English, the term "Italian" applies primarily to Italians.

If English was your first language you would understand that both terms can be used.

One does not negate the other.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latins
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin
There, you've learnt something, I know you Americans are not used to education so go and have a sit down.

When Spain use to run a couple things 'round here... :1orglaugh

Not exactly. They must be from Latin America, Spaniards from Spain are white, not latino in American English. And italians are DEFINITELY not latino in American English as well.

I have 2 of the hardest working, nicest, honest "latinos" originally from Mexico working for me right now helping renovate a warehouse.

Oh no, not the classic "If English was your first language...." put down?

Guaranteed way to stamp your authority on a debate, however for future reference, that approach is normally more effective, if

[a] you are actually right

[b] English is not the first language of the person you aim the comment at.

I make that 0 for 3. Care to continue?

How about next you guess what country I learned my English in?

So how the hell did you get that 'tint" off?

lol - At last someone actually answers my question.

Was it really that hard?

Your math(s) is as good as your English....

You could consider as Latin languages Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, etc

Finally, you get one right. Congratulations.

So what do you think Latin America means?

Latino means from Latin America. It's pretty straightforward and obvious.

Yes, I've learned you're another fucking idiot, embarrassing a country that used to have a reputation for intelligence. I'll ask you the same question I asked Eddy: What do you think Latin America means?

I don't have an hour but I am intrigued

Don't be intrigued - It leads to thinking and that's not good.

So Eddy, what does "Latin America" mean in English?

lol, I'm still taking bids. The least expensive so far is $900. and no promises ??.

If the gold colored tint didn't make the building look 20 years older than it is I'd let it go. Still might.

of course we do

My question was 'do you count Italians as Latinos in the US'?

Its been answered - Thanks for your input though.....

And my question is, since you speak English, what does "Latin America" mean to you, as an English speaker? Instead of copying and pasting something, why don't you just tell me what you think it means?

Latin America is a name used for countries in South America with languages derived from Latin. Never mind, the intelligence of Americans is known the world over, you'd never be able to embarrass yourself by showing how little you know as the level of intellectual expectation in Americans is so low.
I really don?t understand why you are being so aggressive about his query, his question was valid, different countries have different names for other people ? In the UK, Asians mean people from Pakistan or India not Oriental people for example.

This.
8char.

Right. So shouldn't it be rather obvious where Latino Americans come from?

So you thought we call French people Latinos too?

Yawn.

Neither french form France, nor spaniards from Spain, nor italians from Italy :)
latin language + America. France is not in America.



However on a related note, what about people form French Guinea? They live in latin america, speak latin language but I doubt they would be called latinos. Same to other blacks from latin america. Hence only speaking latin language and living in latin america does not make you latino :)

^ Sorry, I don't understand your first point. As for your second point, it doesn't matter how many Latin Americans 'qualify' as Latinos; the point is Latinos are from Latin America. (Not Italy or France or Romania or any other country where the language happens to derive from Latin.)

I dont think is a term, more than a mode, you think all Italians are "Latin Gigolos" from going to vacations there on spring ....

this is a bit of a leap of logic saying that it is straightforward and "obvious"


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_Europe

^ Okay let me put it this way. It's obvious to anyone who doesn't think we use the word "Latino" to describe people from Italy, Spain, Portugal, France and, depending on context, Moldova, Romania, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria (all part of the former Holy Roman Empire). Is that better?

I thought Spain and Portugal were included?