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andricv

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44. Should we change "siblings" to "hermanxs" instead of "hermanos"?

Mon Jun 6, 2022, 02:32 PM

Jun 2022

In spanish, the term siblings is the masculine form.
For example,
Brother = hermano
Sister = hermana
Siblings = hermanos

Why stop at Latinx and not continue just deleting all the O's in plural forms?
The DNC is going to have to explain that one to Hispanics.

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AOC Blasts Fellow Democrats for Resisting Term Latinx: 'Not About Your Reelection Prospects' [View all] comradebillyboy Jun 2022 OP

Most Latinx people dislike the term also. NoRethugFriends Jun 2022 #1

+ + + quaint Jun 2022 #4

She says Dorian Gray Jun 2022 #20

+1 betsuni Jun 2022 #85

She's wrong this time. Authenticity matters. ecstatic Jun 2022 #76

This is not helpful from her. We are already in a tailspin with Hispanic voters, and Celerity Jun 2022 #2

Very informative post. Thanks for the detailed data. comradebillyboy Jun 2022 #6

I'm going to take her reasoning Dorian Gray Jun 2022 #22

The right noticed that population growth as well, FoxNewsSucks Jun 2022 #30

I am very pleased to see that people on our side are taking steps on this Sympthsical Jun 2022 #65

Thank you! That could be some of the best news I've seen in a while. FoxNewsSucks Jun 2022 #73

so glad to hear it. thanks for posting this nt orleans Jun 2022 #84

She gets elected in a deep blue district treestar Jun 2022 #88

I get the feeling some Democrats want to be in the minority. Bok_Tukalo Jun 2022 #3

Sadly I feel the same, underdog syndrome GenX_Dem Jun 2022 #63

If Latinx is only used by 2 percent of Hispanics then AOC needs to get outside of her twitter bubble nycbos Jun 2022 #5

Here in New Mexico I have never heard any Hispanic comradebillyboy Jun 2022 #8

+++ hlthe2b Jun 2022 #27

If Latinos don't like/use it, why should we? brush Jun 2022 #7

An Adjunct To Your Point ProfessorGAC Jun 2022 #69

Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #9

I'm exactly the opposite. I will take AOC's opinion over Huerta's. Autumn Jun 2022 #14

Why would you say that if only 2 percent of Latinos use the term? brush Jun 2022 #17

I would ask if you have a link? There are 5 major sub-types of Spanish spoken in the US, they are Autumn Jun 2022 #29

From 2020: Dr. Strange Jun 2022 #37

It originated at Columbia University in NYC around 10 years ago. LeftInTX Jun 2022 #82

Guess what? There is now.nt Autumn Jun 2022 #86

and there is no way to make Spanish gender neutral treestar Jun 2022 #89

Why are you personally attacking & insulting AntivaxHunters Jun 2022 #32

Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #35

OK I'm confused AntivaxHunters Jun 2022 #41

I read it as AOC. CrackityJones75 Jun 2022 #49

Just Another Day Me. Jun 2022 #10

Seems like needless distraction/ infighting on AOC's part. TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #11

Whether I end in an "O" or an "A". Here was MY SENATOR, Alex Padilla's view: JohnSJ Jun 2022 #12

Gallego also said... nycbos Jun 2022 #13

It isn't the most important issue int he world ColinC Jun 2022 #15

There she goes again Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #16

Oh, it's beat up the progressive Latina day. How fun! How wonderfully moderate. Magoo48 Jun 2022 #18

Nope. I like AOC. This was a mistake on her part. NoRethugFriends Jun 2022 #19

So not supporting everything she suggests is beating her up? nt ripcord Jun 2022 #21

She attacks Democrats for not using a term that you just botched yourself Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #23

Why did you use Latina instead of Latinx ? JI7 Jun 2022 #24

Because AOC uses the pronoun She/her. Hence, Latina. Latinx is used by people Autumn Jun 2022 #42

So even she doesn't want it used for her but she attacks others for not using the term JI7 Jun 2022 #56

Others do use it. New words are added to the various Spanish dialects just as they are to the Autumn Jun 2022 #59

Question. Should we change "ninos" (children) to "ninxs"? and padres (parents) to "xadres"? andricv Jun 2022 #25

As if on cue, the predictable flurry of reductive arguments arrives. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2022 #70

I just wanted a yes or no andricv Jun 2022 #72

That's true treestar Jun 2022 #90

It may be accepted in NYC, but not elsewhere in the largely Hispanic areas esp in SW hlthe2b Jun 2022 #26

it's not acceptable Dorian Gray Jun 2022 #74

Irinx.....maybe not. Tomconroy Jun 2022 #28

Ugh, why. Just why is she doing this. themaguffin Jun 2022 #31

The DNC should launch a mass education campaign to tell Hispanics Latinx means THEM dalton99a Jun 2022 #33

Just as new words are coined to the English language, new words are added to the Spanish language . Autumn Jun 2022 #40

Should we change "siblings" to "hermanxs" instead of "hermanos"? andricv Jun 2022 #44

That's the problem. Many feel if it meant them... brush Jun 2022 #46

You know another term that means them? Hispanics. brooklynite Jun 2022 #67

To further complicate matters Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #75

In an interview just the other day, mcar Jun 2022 #34

one might suspect it is attention seeking nt msongs Jun 2022 #36

Yes. mcar Jun 2022 #38

I'm going to go with latin와... Silent3 Jun 2022 #39

Heck, why not? Add that to the new standard lexicon dalton99a Jun 2022 #47

This is the kind of nonsense that turns the general public off. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2022 #43

I don't know any one of that background that likes that term. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #45

Just as new words are coined for the English Language and dictionary it is the same with Autumn Jun 2022 #48

New words that are accepted in the English language Crunchy Frog Jun 2022 #51

Same for various Hispanic communities, they use new words and stuff too. No one is imposing that Autumn Jun 2022 #60

Well, I can only speak for the Hispanic friends and neighbors I know. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #61

I can only speak for myself as a Latina and my friends and family. Autumn Jun 2022 #62

You misunderstand me. No one has a problem with Latina or Latino. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #66

I didn't misunderstand you at all, you don't like the word Latinx. I as a Latina have no problem Autumn Jun 2022 #71

I'd avoided using it for a long time tishaLA Jun 2022 #50

I think it's probably dependent on the preferences of a given community. Crunchy Frog Jun 2022 #52

It's an LGBT-hipster term LeftInTX Jun 2022 #77

Thank you for diminishing my students tishaLA Jun 2022 #81

I would guess 99% of the time people have no idea what it means. AOC should pick her fights. Vinca Jun 2022 #53

Resonates with young people. Kid Berwyn Jun 2022 #54

This is a distraction. harumph Jun 2022 #55

...who don't bother to vote. brooklynite Jun 2022 #68

I won't use it because when I mention a friend, I don't call them anything but their name. asa4ever Jun 2022 #57

Well, she can't be right on everything all of the time I guess Tarc Jun 2022 #58

"the term is banned in ... his office and said it is used to appease 'rich progressives.'" betsuni Jun 2022 #64

She would use her voice to focus on the economic messages, like price gouging at the pump In It to Win It Jun 2022 #78

It's,s good to know that there maybe a generational aspect... electric_blue68 Jun 2022 #79

It's very generational. It's an activist term. LeftInTX Jun 2022 #83

Oh, boy .. electric_blue68 Jun 2022 #92

The woman who just received DNA results had no idea if she was related to any conquistadors LeftInTX Jun 2022 #94

Heh! I've seen that painting (on line)... electric_blue68 Jun 2022 #95

Scots Irish is basically a redneck brit...(I'm sure someone will disagree with me) LeftInTX Jun 2022 #96

Nx Gracias. Behind the Aegis Jun 2022 #80

I saw Fox's screen at the gym this morning, this was the story. FFS. What an unforced error. themaguffin Jun 2022 #87

Let me say this nicely...it is not her business to school Democrats during a midterm year. Now Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #91

What a stupid thing for the press to report on JustAnotherGen Jun 2022 #93