Both Uses of
derogatory
in
Do You Speak American?
- Because it is so frequently used, this area is heavily watched by the Border Patrol, and we spent a day seeing how they track illegals, the new official term, replacing wetbacks, the now derogatory name for Mexicans who swam the Rio Grande to reach the United States.†
Chpt 5 *derogatory = expressing disrespect or criticism
- One woman said, "I'm very proud to be part of the gay, bisexual, lesbian group," but she wouldn't want to be called a queen, " 'cause I identify as a female, and for someone to call me a queen ...is very derogatory."†
Chpt 7