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Old 02-15-2015, 11:06 AM   #120 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Black Francis View Post
Moreno is actually the most non offensive term you can use to address them.

it doesn't translate well to english though.

I think there is a cultural difference on how we use these terms, usually hispanics don't make a big deal about the colour of their skin, it's not a touchy subject.
Wait, so if I'm in Mexico, can I be all like, "What's up, moreno?"
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