negrito
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A Spanish nickname for a person with dark skin that can be affectionate or offensive
- noun
- /nəˈɡriːtoʊ/
- Slur
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negrito (ofensivo)
- On election night, she called me to cheer that "El Negrito" had won.
Examples
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Be good, negrito!
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In some cultures, the term negrito can be considered offensive when used to describe a person.
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l just do that when l'm talkin' to negritos.
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Hello, negrito! How was your day?
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She affectionately called him negrito because of his dark hair and skin.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Negrito comes from the Spanish parts negro 'black' and -ito 'little', so it literally means 'little black one'. A helpful way to remember it is that some families use it as a warm nickname, but outside close relationships it can be seen as offensive.