Have you seen, Shit White Girls Say…to Black Girls? If you haven’t, give it a look-see…
- But you don’t look Mexican.
- So your family is Mexican, what part of Spain are you from?
- You now how Mexicans are, I mean not you, but other Mexicans.
- I’m totally not racist, I mean my maid is Mexican. She’s from Nicaragua.
- Can you read this? It’s in Spanish. Oh shit, I’m sorry, you speak Mexican, not Spanish, right?
- So people from El Salvador aren’t Mexican? What are they then?
- Hey, I speak Spanish…listen…Yo quiero Taco Bell…hahaha…
- Speaking of Taco Bell, I love Mexican food! Especially those Mexican pizzas they have. Do you ever make those at home?
- Is it true Mexican men have mustaches because they want to resemble their mothers?
- Are you the mom or the nanny?
- Is it racist to call you Mexican?
ALSO READ: 10 Signs You’ve Turned Into Your Latina Mom
This is by no means a comprehensive list, but you get the gist. Oh and I’m totally not racist, some of my best friends are white (like the kind that burn, but don’t tan) and you know in a pinch I can totally pass for white.
Disclosure: This post is humor based on truth and makes heavy use of the sarcasm font. Also, it is my understanding that ignorance is color blind. Now, go say something nice to the nearest Mexican.
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Hahahaaaaaaa!
I get “You don’t sound Puerto Rican.” Because you know, all Puerto Rican girls talk like Rosie Perez.
LOL! love this!!
TOOOOOO funny!
I love this post.
I’ve gotten “You’re too tall to be Hispanic”. My father in law once said “What happened to you? How did you come out so white?”. And I’ve heard many, many, many times, “You don’t sound Hispanic”. I was born in New Jersey, what do they expect me to sound like?
I get the tall thing too. I’m 5’10” and apparently Latinos aren’t supposed to come in that size.
Haha! I’m 5’9″.
Edited to add: I just noticed my username changed for some reason.
My mama sometimes mentions that I work in Mexico. Yes, Mexico! Not Honduras, which by the way, is an island in the Caribbean, or didn’t you know that?
Apparently, most Latin American countries are in Mexico.
Loved it! I’ve heard almost everyone of those…. and I’m not Mexican! My hubby is, but people assume they can say ANYTHING or ask ANYTHING because I have an “inside” connection….ahahahahahaa
Omg! So agree with you Tara! That’s why we need a “Shit White Girls Say…to Gringa/Latinaish White Girls.” LOL!
Write the post!
LOL! Are you the mom or the nanny. Classic! A friend once got asked how long was the drive to Puerto Rico hahahahahahahahahaha
The girl in the video is really rather talented. Did she get, like, “discovered” on this video?
I think she does a great job, too.
LOL Love it!!! I get asked some pretty… Ummmm … Interesting questions… Like how can I be Puertorrican, Im like really white(the kind that doesnt tan, but painfully burns), I have green eyes, and dont have an accent… And have been asked for my green card more than once :/ Me: I dont need a green card, I was born a US citizen!! Her: But you said you were born in PR!! ME:Yes I was! Her: I dont get it… Me… What ever….
I think the green card PR issue is a big one. A lot of people seem to not understand how that works. Not good.
Oh my gosh, when I was younger and people found out I was married to an African-American man, the first thing they’d say is I’m not prejudice. One of my best friends is black…sigh. I can relate to this crap in a roundabout way. People are forever gonna be ignorant.
My husband is half black and before my mother met him, I would not tell her what he was. She’d try to get it out of me by asking things like, “What’s his hair like?” I’d respond that he shaves his head. Anyway, when she finally met him she really liked him and didn’t bring up race until she and I were alone in the car and she was talking about how much she liked him and said, “See? I’m not racist.”
been there, done that, and now, don’t care. i simply look at the speaker and say, “really? is that what you REALLY want to say to me?” and then i wait…
*sigh* sometimes, i really do despair for our country, sugar! xoxoxox
Haha! Great list! I love that you point out about Mexicans coming from El Salvador and Spain…lol! I don’t know how many times people have said this crap to me. So obnoxious! Thanks for sharing these!!
Excellent list, Mami…I will add:
“You’re Cuban? How come you’re not black?”
My all-time favorite, which I used to get somewhat regularly before Gloria Estefan hit the main stream! LOL (Yes, it was the ’80s.)
and another: “Well, at least most guys like big butts.”
and another: “Did your family come over on a raft?”
and another, also from the ’80s Miami Vice era: “Is your dad a drug dealer?”
LOL and grrr…
I love, love, love the video! It is genius.
Oh Carrie…..I get the “you dont look puertorican” and when I say my parents are Cuban they all go Lohhhhhhhhhh” like its totally understandable to be a white Cuban but not awhite Puertorican.
Adriana
I get that a lot too, And the weirdest part is I even get it here in PR, everyone calls me “gringa”…
Those have to be statements made by Blonde white girls!
many geographically challenged people who sadly don’t even know they are. I’m glad you posted this because you know, you are Latino and this helps justify my insensitive racist remarks about other ethic groups like Canadians – eh?
Canada? Is that even a country? (KIDDING! ~ that’s just a remark you hear a lot!)
they could be confused for our 51 state. I’ve been there a few times but I have not been to Alaska. I might be wrong but most of Canada is probably more like the US than Alaska. Also, I was surprised to learn in Ireland they make fun a people from other counties (not countries – counties). It’s a small place so maybe they don’t have much to work with. ??
🙂 You sure have a way with words, Unknown Mami. Indians face it all the time. I’ve faced it too! Hugs.
(And I really appreciate you commenting on my post at Emily’s blog. Thank you!)
It’s startling how many people face this ridiculousness.
I’m a german-american woman. I once got a comment “how many jews can you fit in your oven”. I’m NOT kidding! Someone actually asked that… as if it was funny?? I think everyone faces racism sometime in their life. There will always be those insensitive people who are just, well…IGNORANT!
Wow! That is unbelievable. In what universe is that funny?
I know, right??
wow that is just insensitive to mankind – but I must confess finding that line between funny and rude is not easy
I love when white people tell me they wish they could get a tan like mine. lol
You forgot…y’all make the best enchiladas 🙂
But we do make the best enchiladas…hahaha…and Mexican pizzas.
Happy New Year!
Mexico in Spain – ha! Everybody knows it’s in Brazil. Or is that Cuba?
I “LOVE” the “you know how mexicans are” comment, everytime I hear it, I want to hit them, and hit them hard, but since I could get arrested for that, I just say “Yeah US mexicans are almost as bad as you crackers”
Luckily we don’t have that sort of ‘shit’ here! do people REALLY say shit like that? It’s funny, but kinda sad too.
ROFLMBO! I love it!
Baawwwwhaaahaaa!
These are awful!!! People really are stupid.
Oh my land sakes negotiany. That’s hilarious!
We certainly do live in a country full of extremely intelligent people, don’t we? I don’t know if you’ve ever seen the movie Idiocracy, but I fear that will soon become reality.
Haha!!!! Loving the speaking Mexican part. Too funny!
Too funny, but I truly appreciate your point that ignorance knows no boundaries. People really do speak without thinking.
Okay, that video. It’s funny but it’s sad too. And. I’m so dang dumb, I literally told my friend who I didn’t realize was Mexican this, “Wow, I didn’t know you were spanish!” She’s all, “I’m not SPANISH. I’m Mexican.” Der.
Live and learn. Now you know. Most of the time it’s not meant to be offensive and people get that, I’m sure your friend got that.
lololol
Oh my god this is freaking hilarious… I know I am late to the party but this is probably one of my favorite posts you’ve written. Laughing…
best,
Tina
I’m glad you liked it. I had fun writing it.
i once heard someone say “her (white girl) husband is mexican…but their children are BEAUTIFUL.”
I still don’t know what that meant exactly. But I think of it every time i hear the word “Mexican”.
how awful.
the video was hilarious! and I choked to death on the Taco Bell pizzas made at home line.
I have the following to contribute: 1. “How did you learn English”; 2. “Let’s go get Mexican, how about Chi Chi’s?”; 3. “Wow, you went to Mexico? wasn’t it like REALLY dangerous?” (No. I was at a friggin resort). 4. “Is the food safe in Mexico?”; 5. “So did you come here over or under the table?”
BTW, several of those were said by white MEN, so we could include white men in the mix, too 🙂
Oh yeah, definitely applies to both genders.
Oh my Lord… you are freakin’ HILARIOUS! I have to share this with my daughter-in-law who is Mayan and gets all the same crazy questions listed on here! So glad I found you!
I’m glad you found me too and that you appreciate the humor.
reading all these comments and thinking about my own struggles, sometimes makes me hate people.
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Well this is whimsical quite the ruckus, a little hilarious I would say. Ahuaa
I’m glad you enjoyed.
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Why, thank you!
Whaaaaa… Hold on! Let me check myself in the bathroom mirror..
Yep! I’m pretty pasty! After reading this I wasn’t so sure since I have NEVER said or thought any of those things EVER..
Chances are you’ve had one, possibly two (I’m giving you the benefit of the doubt) white girls say this to you and you rolled with it like you’ve heard it a thousand times. This blog shows you’re just as ignorant as the ones you’re bitching about.
It’s not a blog, it’s a post on a blog. The whole website is a blog. As for the post that apparently upset you so much, it’s called humor and was a riff on the original video that I referred to in the post. It was modeled off of the video. Obviously, you did not find it funny and that’s fine. But, please note the title, it does not say Shit ALL White Girls Say to Mexican Girls. As far as directly insulting me by referring to my ignorance. I’ll own that. We’re all ignorant in some areas, I’m sure. I will say that you should always attack the argument and not the speaker, it is far more effective. As much as I would like to insult you to for coming on my blog and calling me names, of course, I won’t because I’m a gracious host and appreciate your visiting and even taking the time to leave an unkind comment. I have no problem with you taking offense with my sense of humor, but find it befuddling that you find it necessary to just lob a direct insult my way. Peace to you.
Of course I haven’t had thousands of people say those sorts of things to me and I didn’t claim to. My humor is a sense of social commentary and was written for white people as well as brown people as well as any kind of people. Ignorance knows no racial or color boundaries.
By the way, you should know I’m pretty pasty myself. Latinos come in all shades even white. I’m Mexican so I’m a mix, but I’ve got some pasty green eyed relatives in my family. There are white Latinos as well as black Latinos as well as you get the point. You are reading all kinds of ugly into a parody. Again, peace to you. Thank you for visiting, thank you for taking the time to read and leave a comment. I do not thank you for insulting me. Have a great holiday season and I hope that you come across some humor that gives you a huge belly laugh as obviously, I failed to provide that for you.
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Claudya, You know I hold you in high respect. I wanted to let you know that it went up several huge notches after I read your reply. You rock, my friend. Hugs!
Wow! How did you even see my response? I’m so surprised. Vidya, thank you. That person’s comment really bothered me, but I always try to be respectful and communicate. I truly believe that we can all learn from each other. As always, thank you for your kind words and constant support.
Disqus sends updates, probably because I have an account there. And what I read disturbed the shit out of me. I was just boiling over it when I saw your fantastic response. How could I sit tight and not tell you? 😀
Hugs.
You’re the best. Thank you.
🙂 I am just glad i have a sense of humor. And you are the best.
P.S. Did you read any of the other comments on the post? A large portion of my audience is “white” and many of them got the humor in the piece and at least one even admitted to saying something similar to what I had mentioned (she said it out of ignorance, not malice). Okay, I’ll let you be, obviously your comment got under my skin just like my post got under yours.