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Behind the Aegis

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30. A case of someone getting something right for ALL the wrong reasons.

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 04:33 PM

Jan 2023

I have argued against this term for awhile now. Some claim it is about "inclusiveness", but, IMO, and the opinion of others, it is more about "white paternalism", that is, "we in the vaulted white academic world think...". "Latine/es" makes more sense and is more in line to an evolution in the Spanish language, as opposed to using the letter "X". In actual Latino/Hispanic (ok, only one Chicano source I read), the term "LatinX" is reviled or used as a joke, but, I have seen "Latine/s" in publications from Spain, Argentina, and ...fuck I can't remember the other country now! But, even that is still rather rare and usually only pops in queer spaces or stories about queer people.

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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Bans Term 'Latinx' On State Documents [View all] SilasSouleII Jan 2023 OP

I agree. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #1

I don't disagree, but I doubt that her reason for doing it is benign. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #2

This Mad_Machine76 Jan 2023 #3

I'm not even sure if it appeased that many hispanics DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2023 #4

This is the problem Sympthsical Jan 2023 #12

It's nothing like Xmas because the "X" in xmas is the "X" in "Χριστός" mathematic Jan 2023 #5

Thanks mathematic. SilasSouleII Jan 2023 #19

Was About To Cover That! ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #26

Bingo! Sibelius Fan Jan 2023 #27

I know some people don't like it being said as "X-mas" muriel_volestrangler Jan 2023 #29

xmas is shorter to write BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2023 #33

Teach me something here leftieNanner Jan 2023 #6

Ok SilasSouleII Jan 2023 #8

Thank you leftieNanner Jan 2023 #13

Grammar is what we make it. Language evolves. hunter Jan 2023 #7

So let's just adopt the urban dictionary as official for government use. SilasSouleII Jan 2023 #11

Some language comes and goes, useful language sticks around. hunter Jan 2023 #14

Or usurp from others. GreenWave Jan 2023 #15

Hucklebee wants to run for POTUS and is now competing with DeathSantis LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #9

She can want to do it all day Genki Hikari Jan 2023 #39

I do know that you don't call Mexicans in California Latinx. That's a no no. MenloParque Jan 2023 #10

My California was Mexico before it was U.S.A.. hunter Jan 2023 #20

Yessir. My husband has a Grandmother who is Mexicana and her family has been on California MenloParque Jan 2023 #23

and it was something else before mexico took over nt msongs Jan 2023 #24

I have lived in Northern California for 62 years. Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #34

I -- and most people -- don't care one way or the other. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #16

Yes, banning CRT Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #36

It's not uncommon to use in Oregon gratuitous Jan 2023 #17

Did she do this to appease the Hispanic community in Arkansas? LeftinOH Jan 2023 #18

I'm sure she doesn't give a flying f**k about the Hispanic community in her state SilasSouleII Jan 2023 #22

getty the nitty gritty work of government done, Sanders is a beast RANDYWILDMAN Jan 2023 #21

In what context? LeftInTX Jan 2023 #25

Howdy SilasSouleII Jan 2023 #31

I wonder if LatinX showed up on any "official government" documents anywhere? LeftInTX Jan 2023 #35

.... CatWoman Jan 2023 #28

A case of someone getting something right for ALL the wrong reasons. Behind the Aegis Jan 2023 #30

The "x" is used in indigenous cultures. I think that's where it came from LeftInTX Jan 2023 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Behind the Aegis Jan 2023 #37

I never used it (even though most others are my university do/did) tishaLA Jan 2023 #38