WETBACK


Meaning of WETBACK in English

(noun) hispanic person This term refers to all hispanics in the US. Its origins are derived from the Mexicans crossing illegally into the States. Border patrols can easily spot most illegals by wet clothing from crossing the Rio Grande. Although most people think so, it is not a very offensive word to hispanics at all. Even Mexicans call themselves Los Mojados ("the wet ones").

Slang English vocab.      Английский сленговый словарь.