The insidious use of the term "Latinx"

[Wilfire]

Since woman is a dirty word let's just call people men with penises and men with vaginas and then there will be no more division
[Infraction]

[Sorensen]

Latinx makes no fucking sense... as many Latinos are in America you'd think they'd idk... consult them about this. Like why Latinx? Why not Latine??????????????? Or you know... Latin...

here's a nice comic

https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/20...o-latinx-means

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I feel it’s both in/exclusive inclusive because of gender but kind of excludes Latin people....because. “Latin” is a word that exist... and if you wanted a new word “latine” easily could had been used.

Hey I didn't make it up, I think latinx people did.

[LilSaihah]

Latinx is pretty dumb. Why not just use 'latin american'. or 'latin'.

It strikes me like 'womyn' does. It's a nonsense word and will probably end up in the same bucket; used far, far more often for parody than genuine use.

[Themius]

Hey I didn't make it up, I think latinx people did.

No we didn’t lol. There’s a reason usage is almost nonexistent among Latinos.

[Sorensen]

Latinx is pretty dumb. Why not just use 'latin american'. or 'latin'.

It strikes me like 'womyn' does. It's a nonsense word and will probably end up in the same bucket; used far, far more often for parody than genuine use.

Cus latin is a dead language not a group of people.

[LilSaihah]

Cus latin is a dead language not a group of people.

What, if I were to start talking about latin people in modern America you're going to think the Romans have invaded?

[Sorensen]

No we didn’t lol. There’s a reason usage is almost nonexistent among Latinos.

Yeah but we're talking about latinx people not latinos.

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What, if I were to start talking about latin people in modern America you're going to think the Romans have invaded?

What's a latin people?

[Themius]

Yeah but we're talking about latinx people not latinos.

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What's a latin people?

Latinx and Latino are the same.

[Sorensen]

Latinx and Latino are the same.

One is inclusive and one is like "fuck you"

I'm just american really doesn't matter to me, but one seems to have a much more positive connotation.

[Themius]

One is inclusive and one is like "fuck you"

I'm just american really doesn't matter to me, but one seems to have a much more positive connotation.

A phrase used by mostly Americans that Latinos aren't using..

[Sorensen]

A phrase used by mostly Americans that Latinos aren't using..

I've only heard it used by latinx people to describe themselves in a more inclusive way.

[Themius]

I've only heard it used by latinx people to describe themselves in a more inclusive way.

I've only heard it from white and black Americans, and my Dominican friend calling it stupid...

[breadisfunny]

Cus latin is a dead language not a group of people.

psh rome will rise again.

[Sorensen]

psh rome will rise again.

So will The South, sure they will.

[Svifnymr]

Latinx makes no fucking sense... as many Latinos are in America you'd think they'd idk... consult them about this. Like why Latinx? Why not Latine??????????????? Or you know... Latin...

I feel it’s both in/exclusive inclusive because of gender but kind of excludes Latin people....because. “Latin” is a word that exist... and if you wanted a new word “latine” easily could had been used.

I usually have to explain these various things to people at my work (we had an employee that told my boss them/their were their prefered pronouns and I had to explain how it worked and sit in on various huddles to make sure he didn't mess it up...), so when LatinX was in an article, I had to explain to a Columbian and a Venezuelan what it was (and that it was not some EDM concert).

In the end I could come up with no reason why they didn't just use Latin instead, and there's just more resentment that middle class white people keep coming up with this shit and think all spanish people are Mexican and that they think the world can't exist without their input. But, that's how it went down among my coworkers. They think white people are just bored and looking for a cause.

Meh, I guess if it helps someone that is having a tough time of it to be identify as LatinX, more power to them. Can't see it ever catching on in any of the south of USA countries though.

[Sorensen]

I usually have to explain these various things to people at my work (we had an employee that told my boss them/their were their prefered pronouns and I had to explain how it worked and sit in on various huddles to make sure he didn't mess it up...), so when LatinX was in an article, I had to explain to a Columbian and a Venezuelan what it was (and that it was not some EDM concert).

In the end I could come up with no reason why they didn't just use Latin instead, and there's just more resentment that middle class white people keep coming up with this shit and think all spanish people are Mexican and that they think the world can't exist without their input. But, that's how it went down among my coworkers. They think white people are just bored and looking for a cause.

Meh, I guess if it helps someone that is having a tough time of it to be identify as LatinX, more power to them. Can't see it ever catching on in any of the south of USA countries though.

Cus once again latin is a dead language not a group of people.

[smityx]

No worse than the term "womxn" It's mainly used by half shaved/neon colored hair blue check marks and pronoun fem boys on Twatter.

[Raetary]

Cus once again latin is a dead language not a group of people.

There is no reason why it can't be both.

[Rozz]

This is closed. It isn't appropriate to debate others' identities, whether racial or gender-specific. While the main point wasn't necessarily a forbidden topic, discussion keeps wavering too much around several others.