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Mar 17, 2019 22:01:38   #
Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall
 
Kevyn wrote:
In both Spanish and Portugease Gringo refers to a foreigner, both languages have both masculine and feminine tenses the latter being gringa. So the woman simply pardoned herself and refered to the woman you were with as a male foreigner. I guess this could be taken as an insult that she mistook your partner for a man but in this day all people linguistically are post g****r as you showed by using the term “you guys” when addressing a forum that both women and men belong. Except to the truly backward thinkers, beyond that there is little offense in the term. And of course that part of the world was populated first by the indigenous people and then by Spanish speaking people and they rightfully consider the newer residents as foreigners. In a nutshell neither of you have a thing to be pissing and moaning about.
In both Spanish and Portugease Gringo refers to a ... (show quote)


Rudeness should never be tolerated...

And Gringo refers only to w****s...
Not all foreigners...

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Mar 17, 2019 22:40:47   #
Iliamna1
 
I think this whole nation needs to get a grip and thicker hide. As pointed out, there's too little information to really make a judgment call on the incident. There are too many people geared to take offense whether intended or not and too often something like the described incident can escalate into a brawl. I really like the Golden Rule and try to apply it as much as possible. "A soft answer turns away wrath." Even if there was an intended slight, it was only one spoken word - gringo. That's hardly worth getting your panties in a wad and ruining your day over.

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Mar 17, 2019 22:41:22   #
Mike Easterday
 
Not a problem Spick

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Mar 17, 2019 22:41:53   #
Mike Easterday
 
Not a problem Spick

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Mar 17, 2019 22:45:05   #
Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall
 
Iliamna1 wrote:
I think this whole nation needs to get a grip and thicker hide. As pointed out, there's too little information to really make a judgment call on the incident. There are too many people geared to take offense whether intended or not and too often something like the described incident can escalate into a brawl. I really like the Golden Rule and try to apply it as much as possible. "A soft answer turns away wrath." Even if there was an intended slight, it was only one spoken word - gringo. That's hardly worth getting your panties in a wad and ruining your day over.
I think this whole nation needs to get a grip and ... (show quote)


Hi Iliamna...

Haven't seen you for a while...

Hope all is well...

Always love your posts... Amicable and reasonable... Can always feel the strength of your faith in them...

Have a blessed St. Patty's

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Mar 17, 2019 23:21:15   #
Iliamna1
 
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
Hi Iliamna...

Haven't seen you for a while...

Hope all is well...

Always love your posts... Amicable and reasonable... Can always feel the strength of your faith in them...

Have a blessed St. Patty's


I'm here. We had corned beef and cabbage with potatoes for dinner. Plus some corn we got last week at the Farmers' Market. That was followed by fresh strawberries. A good Irish feast, but none of us are Irish.
And I hope you enjoyed the day as well.

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Mar 18, 2019 00:21:37   #
Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall
 
Iliamna1 wrote:
I'm here. We had corned beef and cabbage with potatoes for dinner. Plus some corn we got last week at the Farmers' Market. That was followed by fresh strawberries. A good Irish feast, but none of us are Irish.
And I hope you enjoyed the day as well.


It was a fine St. Patty's...
Cooked at home...
Fried potatoes and sour cabbbage dumplings

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Mar 18, 2019 01:08:34   #
PeterS
 
Ranger7374 wrote:
I am living in Tombstone, Az and went to the only Circle K in town with my girlfriend.

I was getting some Coca-Cola, my favorite soft drink, when a person from spanish decent, pushy as all get out, turned to my girlfriend and said, "Excuse me, Gringo". How would you respond?

The reason why I ask this question is simply because, in this environment of hyper-extended sensitivity, I would really like to know how you guys would handle this. The expression "Gringo" is just as discriminatory and just as h**eful as other words like, "Spick," or "Wetback", or the granddaddy of all h**e words, "N---r". Now, if anyone uses any of these r****t phrases in public, should they be punished?

How would you handle this situation? How would you be equal?
I am living in Tombstone, Az and went to the only ... (show quote)

I'm half Hispanic so would say 'thank you!' The question I have is was he trying to disparage you or simply asking a question of a Gringo?

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Mar 18, 2019 01:34:33   #
Ricktloml
 
Ranger7374 wrote:
The parameters of the circumstances is what I wrote. If you need more detail, I can say the store was getting crowded and there was a few people over at the fountain drinks. The area is cramped. The woman who said what she said was probably in her twenties or younger. And her male friend was nice and waiting patiently as I filled up my 100 oz cup with the soda. I then stopped filling my cup, and let him fill his, when he was finished, I finished filling up my cup. He was thankful she was not. The incident I described was unprovoked. If it was provoked then I would have expected the comment. But unprovoked after I gave a kind jester. You judge.
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From what you said it appears the young "lady" wasn't given the gift that lasts a lifetime-good manners. Responding with humor was probably the best choice.

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Mar 18, 2019 06:43:47   #
Sew_What
 
Ranger7374 wrote:
I am living in Tombstone, Az and went to the only Circle K in town with my girlfriend.

I was getting some Coca-Cola, my favorite soft drink, when a person from spanish decent, pushy as all get out, turned to my girlfriend and said, "Excuse me, Gringo". How would you respond?

The reason why I ask this question is simply because, in this environment of hyper-extended sensitivity, I would really like to know how you guys would handle this. The expression "Gringo" is just as discriminatory and just as h**eful as other words like, "Spick," or "Wetback", or the granddaddy of all h**e words, "N---r". Now, if anyone uses any of these r****t phrases in public, should they be punished?

How would you handle this situation? How would you be equal?
I am living in Tombstone, Az and went to the only ... (show quote)


They did say: "excuse me" and what were you talking about when you were in the store?

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Mar 18, 2019 07:32:25   #
PJT
 
Of course IF she was being offensive: gringo or gringa is offensive if she in the USA. Oh for the good old days when u could have slapped her.
I dislike "politically correct" and dislike rudeness.

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Mar 18, 2019 07:45:50   #
Smedley_buzkill
 
Gatsby wrote:
I would respond with a single word: No!


I would respond with three words. The first is Go, and the third is yourself.

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Mar 18, 2019 08:22:09   #
promilitary
 
Pennylynn wrote:
The parameters of the circumstances is limited in your description. So, it depends on what else happened, did the woman speak any English? Did she step on your girlfriend's foot or cut through the line.... Or was she just being rude to everyone who was not hispanic? It is possible that she intended no offense.... How would I have handled it, I would simply say Lo sentimos, estamos en los Estados Unidos y hablamos inglés. Conozco a algunos tutores que pueden ayudarte a aprender el idioma y eso te permitirá reunirte mejor en los EE. UU. Meaning "Sorry, we are in the USA and we speak English. I know a few tutors who can help you learn the language and that would allow you to better assimilate into the US." This is not rude and should not offend the woman, but you can get your point across.... suggestion, get your favorite come back line printed on some business cards and the next time, hand the offender the card while asking if they can read "Spanish." (Saves us Gringos from having to try to roll the "r").
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Can't believe all the bulls**t snowflake bulls**t in these replies. Said that to my girlfriend, the guy would've been wondering why he's picking his sorry ass up off the floor.

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Mar 18, 2019 08:51:02   #
lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas
 
Ranger7374 wrote:
I am living in Tombstone, Az and went to the only Circle K in town with my girlfriend.

I was getting some Coca-Cola, my favorite soft drink, when a person from spanish decent, pushy as all get out, turned to my girlfriend and said, "Excuse me, Gringo". How would you respond?

The reason why I ask this question is simply because, in this environment of hyper-extended sensitivity, I would really like to know how you guys would handle this. The expression "Gringo" is just as discriminatory and just as h**eful as other words like, "Spick," or "Wetback", or the granddaddy of all h**e words, "N---r". Now, if anyone uses any of these r****t phrases in public, should they be punished?

How would you handle this situation? How would you be equal?
I am living in Tombstone, Az and went to the only ... (show quote)


I'd say "certainly Beaner", all smiles and politeness.

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Mar 18, 2019 09:35:42   #
TrueAmerican
 
Ranger7374 wrote:
I am living in Tombstone, Az and went to the only Circle K in town with my girlfriend.

I was getting some Coca-Cola, my favorite soft drink, when a person from spanish decent, pushy as all get out, turned to my girlfriend and said, "Excuse me, Gringo". How would you respond?

The reason why I ask this question is simply because, in this environment of hyper-extended sensitivity, I would really like to know how you guys would handle this. The expression "Gringo" is just as discriminatory and just as h**eful as other words like, "Spick," or "Wetback", or the granddaddy of all h**e words, "N---r". Now, if anyone uses any of these r****t phrases in public, should they be punished?

How would you handle this situation? How would you be equal?
I am living in Tombstone, Az and went to the only ... (show quote)


I'd tell the greasy spick you're excused !!!!!!

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