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ORIGINAL: KatyLied

I still don't understand the wiki hate.  I wouldn't use it for a research paper, but I often find good links there and useful references as well.  I agree, Bearless, find more than one source, broaden your horizons.

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ORIGINAL: Bearlee


1.  How old is your dictionary?  Words change, grow, evolve.
 
2.  Do not stop at a dictionary when trying to discover the meaning of a word.  Look up the words in the definition, in the etymology; check additional dictionaries, encyclopedias; other resources.
 
3.  While anybody can edit Wikipedia, edits are not published until checked.  Most entries are cited with support documentation.  (gawd, can you imagine otherwise???)
 
4.  Any SINGLE reference could contain a mistake...do your research. 
 
Thank you, KL, TC.    Yes, a slur by any other name…is still a slur
b

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ORIGINAL: Bearlee


I dunno minnetar... I think you're not reading what we're saying.
 
But that's just me,
b

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ORIGINAL: texancutie

The word "wetback" became widely used when the United States became involved in a military operation known as Operation Wetback.  Post World War II, millions of Mexicans came to the US as the demand for cheap agricultural laborers increased.  Between 1944 and 1954, known as the "decade of the wetback," the number of illegal Mexican alien workers swimming across the Rio Grande to the US increased.  As a result, in 1954 Operation Wetback got under way as a national reaction against illegal immigration.  In 1954 INS agents discovered over 1 million illegal immigrants and many were deported to Mexico.  Some even with their American born children.  Many also fled back due to fear of potential violence.

We all know the etymology of the term "wetback", which is a derogatory term for "an illegal Mexican immigrant or worker who crosses the Rio Grande into the United States, sometimes swimming to get across.  One dictionary states the word originated in 1929, and another states the 1940s.  Regardless of where, how, or who originated it....it is still derogatory and expresses animosity.

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

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ORIGINAL: texancutie

The word "wetback" became widely used when the United States became involved in a military operation known as Operation Wetback.  Post World War II, millions of Mexicans came to the US as the demand for cheap agricultural laborers increased.  Between 1944 and 1954, known as the "decade of the wetback," the number of illegal Mexican alien workers swimming across the Rio Grande to the US increased.  As a result, in 1954 Operation Wetback got under way as a national reaction against illegal immigration.  In 1954 INS agents discovered over 1 million illegal immigrants and many were deported to Mexico.  Some even with their American born children.  Many also fled back due to fear of potential violence.

We all know the etymology of the term "wetback", which is a derogatory term for "an illegal Mexican immigrant or worker who crosses the Rio Grande into the United States, sometimes swimming to get across.  One dictionary states the word originated in 1929, and another states the 1940s.  Regardless of where, how, or who originated it....it is still derogatory and expresses animosity.

Texancutie, correct on that, it refer's to anyone who crossed the Rio Grande.
Now, if I crossed the Rio Grande illegally instead of through a legal Port of Entry ,....yup, I'd be a Wetback!
I'd also be guilty of a Federal Felony and subject to arrest!
It's *the act* of crossing illegally.
And, I don't need to use "wetback" to express animosity or disgust to any illegal alien. That word would be kind of "mild" to me anyway.
I guess some people think that we should "feel sorry" for illegal aliens for whatever reason. I don't.
I've called INS on two Irish illegal aliens in Boston and they were deported.
They were no fuckin good, criminals.

Minnetar, "German" is a Nationality.
But most Germans belong to the Ethnic grouping of "Saxon."

People forget, it's not against the law to "offend" people!

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ORIGINAL: minnetar

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

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ORIGINAL: texancutie

The word "wetback" became widely used when the United States became involved in a military operation known as Operation Wetback.  Post World War II, millions of Mexicans came to the US as the demand for cheap agricultural laborers increased.  Between 1944 and 1954, known as the "decade of the wetback," the number of illegal Mexican alien workers swimming across the Rio Grande to the US increased.  As a result, in 1954 Operation Wetback got under way as a national reaction against illegal immigration.  In 1954 INS agents discovered over 1 million illegal immigrants and many were deported to Mexico.  Some even with their American born children.  Many also fled back due to fear of potential violence.

We all know the etymology of the term "wetback", which is a derogatory term for "an illegal Mexican immigrant or worker who crosses the Rio Grande into the United States, sometimes swimming to get across.  One dictionary states the word originated in 1929, and another states the 1940s.  Regardless of where, how, or who originated it....it is still derogatory and expresses animosity.

Texancutie, correct on that, it refer's to anyone who crossed the Rio Grande.
Now, if I crossed the Rio Grande illegally instead of through a legal Port of Entry ,....yup, I'd be a Wetback!
I'd also be guilty of a Federal Felony and subject to arrest!
It's *the act* of crossing illegally.
And, I don't need to use "wetback" to express animosity or disgust to any illegal alien. That word would be kind of "mild" to me anyway.
I guess some people think that we should "feel sorry" for illegal aliens for whatever reason. I don't.
I've called INS on two Irish illegal aliens in Boston and they were deported.
They were no fuckin good, criminals.

Minnetar, "German" is a Nationality.
But most Germans belong to the Ethnic grouping of "Saxon."

People forget, it's not against the law to "offend" people!

popeye,
you continually try to distort the definition in the dictionary to suit your needs. 

minnetar

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ORIGINAL: peepeegirl5

WEBSTERS NEW UNIVERSAL UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY

wetback n. often disparaging.  a Mexican laborer who enters the U.S.illegally, as by wading the Rio Grande.

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ORIGINAL: peepeegirl5

WEBSTERS NEW UNIVERSAL UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY

wetback n. often disparaging.  a Mexican laborer who enters the U.S.illegally, as by wading the Rio Grande.

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ORIGINAL: minnetar

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ORIGINAL: peepeegirl5

WEBSTERS NEW UNIVERSAL UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY

wetback n. often disparaging.  a Mexican laborer who enters the U.S.illegally, as by wading the Rio Grande.

peepee stop trying to manipulate things in the way you want to view the world.  Some of us actually look at definitions and know what was said.  You changed it completely.

i aint stupid

minnetar

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ORIGINAL: minnetar

Popeye,
Read the definition from Webster's.  You keep trying to pertain it to the crossing of the Rio Grande.  That was the history of the word not the definition.  How many times do i have to say this because i am being redundant.

minnetar

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250
They're criminals who's very first act was to commit a Federal Felony. What, now we can't insult criminals?