spik
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An insulting word for people from Latin America
- noun
- Slur
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[insulto ofensivo para personas de origen latinoamericano]
- It's important to challenge anyone who uses slurs like spik in conversation.
Examples
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The use of the word spik is deeply offensive and should be avoided in all situations.
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He was angered by the graffiti that included the term spik on the wall.
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Don't spik!
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Using the term spik is completely unacceptable.
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He was angered by the graffiti that included the term spik on the wall.
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It's important to challenge anyone who uses slurs like spik in conversation.
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The use of the word spik is deeply offensive and should be avoided in all situations.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spik is a highly offensive slur for people from Latin America. One common idea is that it comes from a mocking of the phrase 'no speak English' (heard as 'no spik English'), which explains why spik became a rude word for Spanish-speaking people and must not be used.
