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Posted by Nicholas Gill Jun 16, 2006 |
The term gringo originated in Mexico when US military in green army jackets crossed the border. Local people didn't appreciate the gesture and kept saying "Green, go," later simplified.
Technically, it is used in Mexico to refer to those over the Rio Grande. For the rest of Latin America, it simply means someone of North American or European descent. It is not a derogatory term, although many interpret it to be. If someone calls you a gringo(a), don't take offence. None is meant by it. Just play along.