Hispanic / Latino

[Anacaona]

Latino = Anyone born in Latin America. Language does not matter.
Hispanic = Anyone that comes from a culture where the family or place speaks Spanish as the main/first language.

Spaniards are Hispanics, but not Latinos.
Brazilians are Latinos, but not Hispanics.

If you are born outside of Latin America, but speak Spanish as your main/first language (due to your family speaking it or whatever other reason). You're Hispanic.
If you ancestors come from a country where Spanish is the main language but you were born in another country and you do not speak Spanish. You're neither Latino or Hispanic.

tl;dr
Latino = Place where you were born.
Hispanics = Spanish as first language.

edit: Removed Haitians and Jamaicans from the example. Made a mistake saying they were latinos.

 

[Small Red Boy]

I thought hispanic was about ethnicity not language.

 

[Pekola]

I didn't ask to be born Latina, no mas tuve suerte

*reggaeton plays*

 

[Anacaona]

I didn't ask to be born Latina, no mas tuve suerte

*reggaeton plays*

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[Deleted member 42105]

The Shaketon Remix of La Tortura far surpasses the original.

 

[kennyamr]

I always say I'm south american. *shrug*

 

[DOT_mjo]

I just say I'm Puerto Rican. Makes it that much simpler.

 

[Masoyama]

Jamaicans are usually not considered latinxs.

 

[Chrust]

What if Spanglish is your first language like me?

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Don't say Latino. The right word is Latinx.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

latino, hispano. No importa.

Lo que importa es.


AZUUUUUUUUUUUUUCA

 

[Riboflavin]

Don't say Latino. The right word is Latinx.

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According to who?

 

[Kusagari]

I have never heard of Jamaicans and Haitians being considered Latinos.

 

[L Thammy]

Is there an equivalent to "Hispanic", but for Portuguese speakers?

 

[Deleted member 42105]

Don't say Latino. The right word is Latinx.

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No one asked you Biggs.

 

[Baphomet]

Soy latino.

 

[Masoyama]

I have never heard of Jamaicans and Haitians being considered Latinos.

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Haitians are, french descendants. Most jamaicans aren't.

Don't say Latino. The right word is Latinx.

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I do prefer using latinx or latin@ when writing.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

While we're at it I die inside everytime an English speaker says ColUmbian instead of ColOmbian

 

[Anacaona]

If you use Latinx, you deserved to be banned.

 

[Deleted member 2085]

While we're at it I die inside everytime an English speaker says ColUmbian instead of ColOmbian

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I kinda wonder if anyone has ever been asked "do you speak Mexican?"
I haven't, but I'm sure there are instances.

 

[Baphomet]

Van a pelear por una palabra otravez?

 

[eonden]

Haitians are, french descendants. Most jamaicans aren't.



I do prefer using latinx or latin@ when writing.

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latin@ is truly the best way to write it. The x always makes me scratch my head when trying to read it in spanish.

 

[Deleted member 2340]

I'm Puerto Rican and I've always been Hispanic and Latino. I don't need this board to define who I am or what I've always been. Just another line in the sand thread.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I kinda wonder if anyone has ever been asked "do you speak Mexican?"
I haven't, but I'm sure there are instances.

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I was JUST asked that in my new work site by one guy, and asked by another if I speak Colombian. The question wasn't meant in a harmful fashion though, just ignorant and I corrected it.

 

[Baphomet]

I'm Puerto Rican and I've always been Hispanic and Latino. I don't need this board to define who I am or what I've always been. Just another line in the sand thread.

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Asi mismo.

 

[Anacaona]

btw, Latino / Hispanic is an american term. Not really use in Latin America.

 

[Masoyama]

btw, Latino / Hispanic is an american term. Not really use in Latin America.

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Um what. This is not true at all?

 

[ScoobsJoestar]

I kinda wonder if anyone has ever been asked "do you speak Mexican?"
I haven't, but I'm sure there are instances.

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Mate I've been asked that and I'm from freaking Brazil lol

 

[Baphomet]

btw, Latino / Hispanic is an american term. Not really use in Latin America.

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What?

 

[Anacaona]

Um what. This is not true at all?

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What?

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Never used the term "Hispano" back where I lived in D.R. But I might be wrooooooooooooooooong.

Mala miaaa

De lo mio, donde tan?

 

[L Thammy]

I kinda wonder if anyone has ever been asked "do you speak Mexican?"
I haven't, but I'm sure there are instances.

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When I was a kid, a fellow student said that they spoke Mexican. They actually did speak Spanish, but they aren't from Latin America, so it's presumably not even the Mexican dialect.

 

[tsampikos]

Don't say Latino. The right word is Latinx.

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Nope.

Only Beckys say that.

 

[crimzonflame]

I have never heard of Jamaicans and Haitians being considered Latinos.

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Yeah doesn't work for Caribbean people

 

[Sharivan]

I thought hispanic was about ethnicity not language.

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Well, it definitely isn't about race even though it is often used for that.

 

[Anacaona]

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[rrc1594]

Never heard of Haitians being called Latinos

 

[RecRoulette]

Don't say Latino. The right word is Latinx.

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Do people actually say that out loud?

 

[Masoyama]

I kinda wonder if anyone has ever been asked "do you speak Mexican?"
I haven't, but I'm sure there are instances.

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We actually use this quite w bit in Spanish. As in speaking mexican or Argentinian or one of those heavily accented spanish versions.

 

[wenis]

I correct as Mexican American or Latinx, but mostly Mexican American because it reminds me of this



And I chuckle to myself.

 

[Baphomet]

I'm sorry if I sound like a douche but I've never heard anyone use latinx in real life.

 

[Blue Skies]

While we're at it I die inside everytime an English speaker says ColUmbian instead of ColOmbian

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Not even colombiano, but yea I hate that toi

 

[Not Spaceghost]

The right word is Latinx

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You know I've never met another person who uses this that isn't white.
All my family members and friends just use latino / latina.

 

[Masoyama]

I'm sorry if I sound like a douche but I've never heard anyone use latinx in real life.

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You usually go for latinx in writing. "Latino y latina" is used in speech.

 

[Deleted member 2085]

I was JUST asked that in my new work site by one guy, and asked by another if I speak Colombian. The question wasn't meant in a harmful fashion though, just ignorant and I corrected it.

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I find it interesting that you took it that way. I asked my fellow latino (or I guess hispanic according to OP) co-workers if they have ever been asked that and how they would react to it. While none of them have ever been asked that, two of them claimed they would not take any offense to the question but did not say how they would correct the people that were asking.

 

[Baphomet]

You usually go for latinx in writing. "Latino y latina" is used in speech.

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Fair enough though I've never known anyone to use it in writing either.

 

[bangai-o]

Never used the term "Hispano" back where I lived in D.R. But I might be wrooooooooooooooooong.

Mala miaaa

De lo mio, donde tan?

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If I recall correctly, Escaflowne was built by the Hispano.

 

[DWarriorSN]

I'm Puerto Rican so as far as i know both apply lol

 

[Masoyama]

Fair enough though I've never known anyone to use it in writing either.

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Its very common in progressive latin circles.

 

[Baphomet]

Its very common in progressive latin circles.

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Ahh ok gotcha , if people want to use it that's cool , no reason to get super upset about it (even though I personally don't like the word).

 

[Wulfric]

I'm sorry if I sound like a douche but I've never heard anyone use latinx in real life.

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I've seen it used with some frequency in scholarly articles/editorials. Of course it comes down to an individual's preference.