An offensive term; ethnic slur. However, with most ethnic slurs, if you call each other this offensive term, it is deemed non-offensive. All these terms need to die.
To some it refers to the Spanish, Hispanic or Latino population in their area. i.e. CA and TX are more heavily populated with Mexicans than other groups that fall into the aforementioned categories, FL more populated with Cubans, NY more populated with Puerto Ricans.
Some people will use the offensive term SPIC when referring to any people of Spanish, Hispanic or Latino descent.
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