Are hispanic people offended by the cleansing product "Spick N Span"?
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Well obviously Carlos Mencia thinks so no? Are you asking why? I'm not sure, but I'm sure that they definately consider it a racial slur because of maybe the product in their country, in Spanish it could have culturally/slang meant clean. IE: Churchs Chicken, stereotypicals say black people go there alot)\n\nUPDATED: I researched it further by looking up Spick - its a deroggatory work for a hispanic!! so that makes sense your basically calling them a clean spick, understand now? \n\nquote from webpage below: "When I was a kid, "Spic 'n Span" was a synonym for clean. Something has since altered my perception of english slang. This morning, I saw a "Spic 'n Span" bathroom & kitchen cleanser commercial and thought: "What an odd name!" It sounded like a racial slur combined with an architectural term..."
472601
Absolutely.  I agree with the above answer that said that no where are you guaranteed the right to not be offended.  But to take it a step further, why does my doing, or not doing something get taken as an offense.  \nI think there is a serious epidemic outbreak of "Thin Skin," and the only cure is an injection of some good old-fashioned "Get Over It!"
467819
NO! OF AFRICAN AMERICAN DECENT. FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.HISPANIC HERTIAGE.COM
1041680
Amen brother, It bothers me too. But you have to understand that most of them have also low education and their spanish is not going to be completely "proper", plus they don't really speak spanish all the time and the environment forces the to use only english. By the way I'm hispanic too, but you have to know when and how to speak properly. Chao!
72724
Yes I have!!!  I am Hispanic (from Costa Rica) but I used to live in Houston Texas (I am back in my country), and believe it or not, I experienced racism from Hispanic people.  \n\n\nThe people who treated me really bad were from Mexico, El Salvador and even from Costa Rica.   When I moved to Houston I spoke English but it was not good enough and sometimes I didn't understand what people said.   However if I spoke in Spanish to somebody who looked hispanic they usually said "sorry I don't speak Spanish"  And I am not only talking about the language think, they treated me bad at work too. \n\nAt least that help me to improve my English because I learned that I couldn't depend on other people. \n\nI remember one day that I went to Bank of America with a friend who was just coming to US and he wanted to open a checking account, so I saw a teller who's name was Guadalupe Flores (I'll never forget that name) and I told my friend "she speaks Spanish" go to her.  Even though my English was already good, I thought that it was better if my friend talk to the "lady" by himself.  Well, when he asked her a question she looked at him disparagingly and said: "I DON'T SPEAK SPANISH"  I got really mad that day and I told her a couple of "not nice words" and then I told her: "I am so sorry for you. You have no idea what a great advantage is to be bilingual, you get better job positions" and I left the bank.\n\nI never ever got such a despise from an American or  Afro-american person.
91081
Well, it isn't proper because ppl get offended. Please note above answers. Most don't get offended by black or white. I am terrible at guessing nationality so if I don't know I just don't say. We don't call mexicans brown either, so really their are a lot of inconsistities. Preety much the rule to follow is, go with the flow and if it is going to hurt someone, don't do it unless it is important, terminology isn't important
1051720
I agree. I put sunblock on my kids everyday to help protect them while they get their exercise outside. I don't care that some people think that I am being anal about it because I want to protect their young skin. I used to tan years ago but I don't anymore. If I get a little sun on my legs that is fine, since I am 1/2 Puerto Rican I don't burn. I have a natural light tan anyway. Good for you for taking care of your skin!
84649
Well, it's not very nice, it is a very crude and impolite term for a homosexual. (mind you I don't agree with that life style) it's just me, but the saying is disgusting. :D\n\nOkay I am chuckling and turning red, but it's still disgusting :S
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I AM Hispanic.I was born and raised in Austin,TX. as was all my family.I have absolutely nothing against Mexicans but,i honestly believe that the Star Spangled Banner should be left alone.Some things are better left untouched!!.What next? The Pledge of Allegiance......  Be Blessed! Monica
403013
Disrespect and blatant ignorance. I tie these two together. I hate bigotry, especially in it's most assinine form, like when African Americans use the "N" word. These folks, usually younger, don't see the pain and power in such evil. I had a roommate who remembers not being able to go into restaurants but having to go to the kitchen and get food by way of the back door, you know, where the mexicans were. That is hate for hates sake, I have no room for it, ever. Think about what this man felt like having to watch his mother go to the back door to get food, like an alley cat or dog. There is no reason to glorify such nonsense, I don't care who you THINK you are.
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I don't think think Lala is being stereotypical, Pimpslapper.  A lot of Latino men DO stare, and I think it's built into the culture to do that to women.  Seems like it's the Central Americans who stare the most.  Anyway, Lala, being Asian, you may have noticed that some hispanics appear Asian, themselves, due to their heritage, and maybe they think you may have some hispanic blood in you, and they're trying to figure it out.  When I look in the mirror, I see a black person, but many staring Indians have thought I was of Indian descent and were a little irritated that I couldn't speak Farci, Hindu, or another of their many languages.  Lots of staring people in the Dominican Republic were shocked that I couldn't speak Spanish. I've caught myself staring at people who probably think they're white, and I wondered which grand (or great-grand)parent was black.  So much intermingling of races nowadays produces cool results, making people look longer than intended. Next time just ask kindly, "May I help you?" (That's how I find out I simply look like somebody's family member or somthing)  Wow!  Didn't mean to write a book!
502073
Our society is quickly moving away from the "melting pot" to the "frying pan". Every group of people now feel that it is their profound duty and responsibility to take offense at every little thing that might make that group look silly or in some cases just a little funny. Whats funny about the article is that there is another chain restaurant called "Chi-Chi's" that also can be interpreted as a part (actually two parts) of a females anatomy. I guess if the food is really, really good, its OK.
680903
I think this particular pissing contest was started by a bunch of psuedo-militant hispanics, bent on gaining access to america by any means necessary, you should talk to them about your feelings on racism...anytime someone throws the race card, there's going to be backlash.\n\nWe don't need this stuff in america, but we've got it now...\nbe sure to thank all the nice people that have come into the country in recent years with an attitude, and a chip on their shoulders, ready to pick a fight...
476723
Not very many. I had a very old aunt from Alabama, who often said Nigra, and she wasn't being nice. Other than her, Nobody in my family uses the word. (1 out of 37) But I'm glad that kids use it now, because it will soon be a word like 'yankee'. That was a terrible thing to call a white person in the south, until they won the world series several time, and the word changed it's connotation. But, a rose by another name smells as sweet. And pretty soon some bigot will find a new slur.
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I am very sorry for that. It really is terrible how people discriminate against ANY culture just because they are like another. ANYWAY they shouldn't discriminate against the first one in the first place! I live in a city with a high Latino population, and everytime anyone says "Mexican" I feel that I need to correct them. It has gotten me into some sticky situations, but I've also made some friends through it. I am a Spanish student and it disgusts me to see how people can just pretend that because they speak Spanish they must be bad. It makes me SICK. I lived in Spain for a while to practice my Spanish and even though I was American *most* (not all, just most) of the people there could still respect me. And when I speak to the Latinos in my city they can still respect me even though I am not the same race as them. And it's amazing, it's not even just latinos either. It is anyone who speaks Spanish. My host family sent their daughter here and everyone was rude to her simply because she spoke with a Spanish accent.\n\nOne last rant and then I am done.\n\nSo my friend and I did an experiment. Even if we are AMERICAN and we speak in Spanish, will they do the same thing? The answer is yes. We went downtown and spoke in Spanish to each other for the day. If someone spoke to us we answered in English, with our American accents, and we were still treated the same way. So my conclusion is that it isn't just the people themselves that are Latino or Hispanic that are discriminated against, but the whole Spanish language.\n\nThis didn't really answer your question....sorry....
716033
Whoa! This is so loaded! In my time, I've come in contact with two types of "hispanics"(for a real bad lack of a better word. I've met those that have true "orgullo" in being who they are and I've met those that keep pushing the "Hispanics are Caucasians" envelope. I've met latinos y latinas with darker skin and nappier hair than mine that were more racist than any WASP I've come into contact with. It's more embarrassing than infuriating. I have this same experience with some Indian people.\n\nI enjoy the Puerto Rican culture in particular and respect them because their political history is one to honor.\n\nAs far as the growing population of Latin Americans goes: It has its positives and negatives. Seeing a hundred Mexicans and Peruvians on the side of the train tracks waiting for work is disheartening. I just hope that they keep up their hope and persevere.
413302
I am soooo offended by this stuff...even in MY OWN HOME!!! My husband can't even say a single sentence without inserting at least 3-4 curse words sometimes!!! That is just ridiculous in my book. It's always, "Pass the Da*n potatoes", or "that supper was Fu**in fine, Baby!" I mean REALLY!!! We have kids and it's gotten way out of hand. \n\nThey think that because Daddy does it that it's OK for them to do it, they're 12 and 15. They've tried cursing at ME...that didn't go over very well or last very long!!! If he wants to talk that way at work around his buddys that's his business. BTW, it's against company policy. But, keep it there!!! He doesn't talk that way in front of HIS MOTHER!!! I am embarrassed to be around him in public these days! I think most people do it just to fit in. But, it really just makes them sound dumb. If you want to express yourself, there are plenty of words in the dictionary. The only word that I've been able to stop him from saying so much is GD. I make him put money in the 'Vacation Jar" every time and make hime say he's sorry to the whole family. \n\nAs for hearing it in public...I am most offended when I hear children cursing. I just makes me so sad. They just sound so...well...stupid... uneducated...what ever you want to call it. It just sounds bad. It's disrespectful, I don't care what anyone else thinks. Disrespectful to the people hearing it and to the people doing it. The sad part is, the people doing it don't even know how bad they sound. They actually think it makes them look better. Go figure.