Amexica n. the zone where the U.S. and Mexico share a border, culture, language, and economic conditions. Editorial Note: The first cite is related only in that it refers to a joint Mexican-American advertising agency. (source: Double-Tongued...
Amexica n.— «Viva Amexica. Well, not just yet. The North American Free Trade Agreement has changed the way shippers in the United States view Mexico, but only a few are responding strategically with logistics plans targeted to the large...
Amexica n.— «More than that, they could for the first time aspire to American standards of freedom and well-being without losing the Mexican way of life. Call it “the Amexican dream.”» —“Opportunity Knocks; Amexica the...
cholo n.— «“I keep telling Cesar: ‘This is your month. You’re going to be the next American cholo all-star,’” Mr. Jimenez said, using the slang for Mexican gangster.» —“Casting a Gang Member? Call Suspect...
pocho n. an Americanized person or thing of Mexican origin, including Americanized Mexican Spanish. Also adj. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
pocho n.— «Hey, Gringo—Hey, Pocho…Tonight, it’s Nielsen’s scenes with Ricardo Montalban…playing a Mexican-American actor.» —“‘Name of Game’ Episode Set in Cuba” Mansfield Journal (Ohio) Oct. 30, 1970...