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The first record of its use as an insulting term for a European-American person dates from the 1950s. [229] In New Zealand, honky is used by Māori to refer to New Zealanders of European descent. [230] Huinca (Argentina, Chile) Mapuche exonym for European-descent Argentines and Chileans, originally applied to Spaniards. [231] [232] Peckerwood, wood
Stereotypes of Argentines are generalizations about Argentines that may or may not reflect reality. Stereotypes associated with Argentines vary from country to country depending on the prevalent stereotype in each culture.
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The term was coined in Buenos Aires during the 1940s, when a large internal migration started from the rural northern provinces towards Buenos Aires and other large urban centers. The impetus for the migration was the newly created factory jobs that came about as a result of industrialization in Argentina.
using a merely descriptive term, or one which, although insulting, can be used as a mild or at times even affectionate form of teasing: tonto ("silly"), burro (lit.: "donkey"), etc. using a more explicitly insulting expression, although one which still does not qualify as a real profanity: imbécil, idiota, estúpido. one which delves into ...
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(Trinidad and Tobago) the name of an untouchable caste, used as an insulting name for a Hindu or person of Hindu descent, especially by other Indo-Trinidadians. Chankke/Chankola/Chank (Korea) a derogatory term for Chinese Chankoro (Japan) Any foreigner, especially Chinese, literally a subhuman, somewhat oldfashioned and mainly used during WWII.
Although tied more closely to France than to Spain or Portugal, the etiquette regarding Haiti is similar to other Latin American countries. [8]Haitians take proper behavior seriously and this includes good manners, clean appearances at all times, a moderate tone in one's speech, and avoidance of any profanity or public "scenes", as these are all important indicators of one's social class.