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LeftInTX

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8. I can't tell Central Americans from Mexicans based on language/accent in both Spanish and English

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2018, 02:25 PM

Jun 2018

And appearance.

I don't know if my husband can tell by their Spanish and he is Mexican-American. I can usually tell a city (Mexico City in particular) accent from rural accent. Accents are regional, but to my untrained ears Central Americans have the same accent as rural Mexicans. (Southern part of Mexico)

To me it's like trying to tell the difference between a Canadian and Minnesotan.

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Do The Deplorables Know That Most Of These Immigrants Are Not Mexican..... [View all] global1 Jun 2018 OP

Probably not. But it wouldn't matter to them one bit either way. JenniferJuniper Jun 2018 #1

LOL ck4829 Jun 2018 #2

They wouldn't care a bit. Probably couldn't find Honduras on a map. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #3

Not an isssue atreides1 Jun 2018 #4

Oh, hell - most of them probably can't even find... 3catwoman3 Jun 2018 #5

Trump supporters are racist ignorant deplorables Gothmog Jun 2018 #6

They don't give a shit ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #7

I can't tell Central Americans from Mexicans based on language/accent in both Spanish and English LeftInTX Jun 2018 #8

Same thing to these dipshits. i've experienced it my entire time in this country. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2018 #9