What is beaner?
Is beaner a slang word or informal? How to understand it?
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Not used in British English slang but in American English slang. It is a derogatory slang word for Mexican or Mexican Americans, refrain from using it, and is considered offensive.
- Jose GrullonConversational English and Spanish. Native Spanish speaker and a lot of years speaking English.
It is a derogatory slang word in the United States referring to people from Mexico or of Mexican descent. Please do not use the word.
American english and very offencive slang word for Mexican
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It's an offensive way to talk about a Mexican person.
👋🏻 Hi Oliver, In American English, a beaner is a Mexican. I discourage you from using this offensive language. I hope this helps. 😀
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It is a derogatory/unkind word used towards Hispanic/Latinx people. You may hear Hispanic people use this word with each other, but if you are not Latinx, you should not say it. Alternatively, a beamer (with M not N) is a word for an older car. Hope this helps!
It's an offensive language used to refer to a particular ancestry. Please refrain from using such derogatory words.
First of all it's offensive. It's a slang term used in U.S to mean people of Mexican ancestry
It is belittling slang that is used to refer to Mexicans. It originated in the US. It is informal.
As long as I know, "beaner" is an offensive word that Americans use. They use it to refer to Mexicans.
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