It’s been a good week for Latino Twitter. Earlier this week, Latinos shared their favorite stories about growing up with the hashtag #GrowingUpHispanic. A few hours later, the hashtag #GrowingUpSalvadorian was trending with tales about quesadillas, pupusas and countless other hilarious experiences. ICYMI, here they are:
Jay Mendoza showed off his unique GPS:
When Pupusas are life ?(Salvadorian GPS) #GrowingUpSalvadorian pic.twitter.com/ALG8QVsaqI
— Jay Mendoza (@MrJayMendoza) June 30, 2016
What else was discussed? Having to explain that “quesadilla” has more than one definition…
#GrowingUpSalvadorian When you say "quesadilla" you mean a piece of sweet bread and not a tortilla with cheese. pic.twitter.com/bBWs9tC8gi
— Jorgie (@penguingovernor) June 30, 2016
Getting weirded out by people’s eating habits…
When you see someone eating pupusas with a fork…. Wyd #GrowingUpSalvadorian pic.twitter.com/YL82ehFIKD
— – (@ohbabyea) June 30, 2016
Dealing with people who think they’ve got you pegged…
#growingupsalvadorian having to correct every person who assumes that just because you are Hispanic you're Mexican.
— Oscar Jordan (@ODDRREEZZYY) June 30, 2016
Waking up to wonderful treats…
#GrowingUpSalvadorian eating this for breakfast ??? pic.twitter.com/jtPzRKSjBA
— Mels (@Meli_sssaa) June 30, 2016
Getting this lecture from your mom ALL THE TIME…
#GrowingUpSalvadorian after going out with you friends once pic.twitter.com/ZFkIthLFgf
— Salvy Problems (@SalvyProbz) June 30, 2016
The joys of New Year’s Day dinner…
#GrowingUpSalvadorian eating these for New Years ??? Panes rellenos ? pic.twitter.com/iXJouGRM3x
— Erica (@ericacoreas) June 30, 2016
Struggling with people who don’t understand how magical your language is…
#GrowingUpSalvadorian when no one understands what tf you mean when you say colocho, pajilla, chiniar, sincho, puchica, bolado, chele, etc
— Emely Valdez (@sailormouth7) June 30, 2016
The harsh realities of visiting the homeland…
#GrowingUpSalvadorian LA MACA Y EL HUACAL ?? me af when I would visit ES https://t.co/DLG1PBWdbg
— Tania ❤️ (@Aphrodiisy) June 30, 2016
All the wonderful things other people are missing out on…
You know we all about the Charamuscas, KolaShampan, y Pollo Campero!! ??????#GrowingUpSalvadorian pic.twitter.com/XqI7Mcr2pr
— Emely (@stayfreeemely) June 30, 2016
The drink that tastes like your childhood…
#GrowingUpSalvadorian only soda to get when you go to a Salvadorian restaurant pic.twitter.com/6DHIilFDYZ
— Aaron (@soriano_60) June 30, 2016
The awkward moments your family gets you into…
#GrowingUpSalvadorian having to wait hours at the airport cause they won't let your Tia out with 6000 pounds of queso
— Hispanic Folk (@High_Life_Joe) June 30, 2016
The moments when you feel like you can’t win…
When ur Salvadorian & Mexican so Mexicans hate u for being Salvadorian & Salvadorians hate u for being Mexican #GrowingUpSalvadorian
— Tupacalypse (@haantoniaa) June 30, 2016
Having to survive trash talk…
#growingupSalvadorian getting roasted every time there's a soccer game and El Salvador is playing. pic.twitter.com/XwZjUae4WV
— sivia (@__siviuhh) June 30, 2016
The menu for every family party…
#GrowingUpSalvadorian having to eat Panes con pollo & Pupusas for every family reunion ??
— kat (@kaathy05) June 30, 2016
The fact that your grandma had the hookup on the best treats…
#growingupsalvadorian you didn't have to go to the store to buy ice cream because your grandma had charamuscas y chocobananos
— Maria Sosa (@maria_cordova96) June 30, 2016
The habits you picked up from your folks…
#growingupsalvadorian saying " vos " a lot cause of your parents "Vos ven para aca "
— Andrea (@ddrea__) June 30, 2016
And, for those wondering why it wasn’t “GrowingUpSalvadoran,” Twitter user Salvy Problems conducted a poll:
Let's settle this once for all. Which one is correct? or which one do you use? ????
— Salvy Problems (@SalvyProbz) June 19, 2016
Sure, “Salvadoran” may be correct, but “Salvadorian” seems to feel right.
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