There are those times when our non-Latino friends can make comments that, under the wrong light, can be straight up offensive….or at the very least make them look extremely dumb. Do your non-Latino friends a favor, compárteles esta guía and save them from embarrassing themselves, or pissing the wrong vato off.
Are you Spanish?
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Geography check: you are aware there is only ONE country called Spain, right?
You don’t look Latina.
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We’re not all just a clone of whatever stereotype you have in mind.
You’re so light-skinned. You almost look white.
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Breaking news, we come in all shades.
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You don’t have an accent.
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Really? Mi abuela would be so disappointed.
Do you speak Mexican?
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I’m begging you, please go back to school and demand your money back.
HOW do you know how to dance salsa?
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How can’t you not? It’s quite simple actually.
I LOVE Chipotle and Taco Bell.
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So do I. What’s your point?
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Pssstttt..mami, mami, mamiiiiiiiiii
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I have not seen her, but will let her know her son is out on the street cat-calling every Latina that walks by.
When did you arrive to America?
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I think it was around Christmas of ’86, when my dad knocked my mom up at a party in Jersey.
You totally don’t act like them.
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Who’s them, exactly?
Say something to me in Spanish.
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¡Pendejo!
It’s cool, my wife is Colombian.
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So?
You speak English so well!
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Yeah, I’m an advanced bilingual creature like that. *Eye roll.
