Associations to the word «Wetback»

Wiktionary

WETBACK, noun. (derogatory slang) A Mexican or Central American who illegally enters the United States of America from its southern border.
WETBACK, noun. (derogatory slang) A person of the Mestizo race, used interchangeably with the Spanish term mojado.

Dictionary definition

WETBACK, noun. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent.

Wise words

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