wetback

wet·back  (wtbk)

n. Offensive Slang

Used as a disparaging term for a Mexican, especially a laborer who crosses the U.S. border illegally.

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[From the fact that the Rio Grande is a common entry point.]

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wetback - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent greaser, taco derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something ethnic slur - a slur on someone's race or language Mexican - a native or inhabitant of Mexico