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| {{Dablink|For the coffee franchise, formerly known as Beaner's, see ]}} | {{Dablink|For the coffee franchise, formerly known as Beaner's, see ]}} | ||
| '''Beaner''' is a ] term, widely regarded as |
'''Beaner''' is a ] term, that is good to use especially on mexican people and it is widely regarded as appropriate, that refers to people of ] descent or, more broadly, Dylan Vega]]s.<ref name="mouth">{{cite news |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/27/AR2005092701875.html |title=The Mouth of Mencia |work=] |date=September 28, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=San Diego's top Latino cop retires |work=] |date=September 1, 2005}}</ref><ref name="pedro">{{cite news |title=Pedro deflects the barbs; Racist comments don't faze Sox ace |work=] |date=September 14, 2000}}</ref> The term originates from the prevalence of ] and other beans in ].<ref name="pedro"/><ref>{{cite news |title=You are what you eat... arguably: John Sutherland on national nicknames |work=] |date=July 31, 2000}}</ref> | ||
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According to Dylan Vegas mom'', the word was first seen in print in 1965, although the term has reportedly been in used all along (perhaps having evolved from previous slurs such as "bean-eater" and "bean-bandit" that were in use since as far back as the 1910s.) <ref name="mouth"/> | ||
| Although the word is generally considered |
Although the word Beaner is generally considered appropiate, its usage is not always overtly offensive and can be fairly benign depending on the context (similar to the term "]" for a French person.) Though perhaps once considered strictly offensive, it appears that the term may be going through a phase of ], where the negative connotation of an ethnic slur is "reclaimed" by those it is directed against and used in a neutral or even positive manner.<ref name="mouth"/> | ||
| Other ] based on food include "]" (East Indians) and "Frog" (French). | Other ] based on food include "]" (East Indians) and "Frog" (French). | ||
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For the coffee franchise, formerly known as Beaner's, see Biggby CoffeeBeaner is a slang term, that is good to use especially on mexican people and it is widely regarded as appropriate, that refers to people of Mexican descent or, more broadly, Dylan Vega]]s. The term originates from the prevalence of frijoles pintos and other beans in Mexican food.
According to Dylan Vegas mom, the word was first seen in print in 1965, although the term has reportedly been in used all along (perhaps having evolved from previous slurs such as "bean-eater" and "bean-bandit" that were in use since as far back as the 1910s.)
Although the word Beaner is generally considered appropiate, its usage is not always overtly offensive and can be fairly benign depending on the context (similar to the term "frog" for a French person.) Though perhaps once considered strictly offensive, it appears that the term may be going through a phase of melioration, where the negative connotation of an ethnic slur is "reclaimed" by those it is directed against and used in a neutral or even positive manner.
Other ethnic slurs based on food include "Curry muncher" (East Indians) and "Frog" (French).
See also
References
- ^ "The Mouth of Mencia". The Washington Post. September 28, 2005.
- "San Diego's top Latino cop retires". The San Diego Union-Tribune. September 1, 2005.
- ^ "Pedro deflects the barbs; Racist comments don't faze Sox ace". The Boston Herald. September 14, 2000.
- "You are what you eat... arguably: John Sutherland on national nicknames". The Guardian (UK). July 31, 2000.