OT Latinx: Inclusive term for Latin-persons or Made up BS by Idiot Libs?

[EL PRESIDENTE]

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I vote made up bullshit.

 

[SlyPokerCat]

I vote made up bullshit.

Where have you been bro? This has been a thing for years. It isn't something brand new.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Where have you been bro? This has been a thing for years. It isn't something brand new.

Made up years ago then by woke whites

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Made up years ago then by woke whitex

FTFY

 

[jlprk]

The letter X is cool. Math majors can't think without it. Every word should have one. Or at least work it into every sentence. Make it blatant, like Space-X. Or my favorite, se-x.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The letter X is cool. Math majors can't think without it. Every word should have one. Or at least work it into every sentence. Make it blatant, like Space-X. Or my favorite, se-x.

- jlprx

FTFY

 

[SlyPokerCat]

Made up years ago then by woke whites

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latinx

The history is all there. First came up in 2004.

 

[jlprk]

The history is all there. First came up in 2004.

A linx is a member of the cat family.

 

[SlyPokerCat]

A linx is a member of the cat family.

I've always been more of a Bobcat fan myself.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Supporters say it promotes greater acceptance of non-binary Latinos by being gender-neutral and thus inclusive of all genders.[4][5] Critics say the term does not follow traditional grammar, is difficult to pronounce, and is disrespectful toward conventional Spanish;[6] the Royal Spanish Academy style guide does not recognize the suffix -x.[7] Both supporters and opponents have cited linguistic imperialism as a reason for supporting or opposing the use of the term

 

[THE HCP]

Mi tio y mis hermanos all like it!!!!

 

[jlprk]

I've always been more of a Bobcat fan myself.

I see 3 legs. Must be one of the non-binary bobcatx.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Mi tio y mis hermanos all like it!!!!
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[julius]

Where do I sign up for the fake anger symposium?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Where do I sign up for the fake anger symposium?

 

[SheedSoNasty]

The X does feel like someone was trying too hard to be cutting edge and revolutionary.

I understand the social movement toward reconstructing the language, but at the very least they could have ended it with an E instead seeing as how it is the most gender neutral vowel in the Spanish language and falls along with the consonant-vowel structure of syllables you see in so many of the words.

Right idea, wrong execution. Though many people in Latin American cultures don’t want to move forward with any sort of change regarding this.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

The X does feel like someone was trying too hard to be cutting edge and revolutionary.

I understand the social movement toward reconstructing the language, but at the very least they could have ended it with an E instead seeing as how it is the most gender neutral vowel in the Spanish language and falls along with the consonant-vowel structure of syllables you see in so many of the words.

Right idea, wrong execution. Though many people in Latin American cultures don’t want to move forward with any sort of change regarding this.

I guess people are also using Latine, which sounds like Latrine

 

[Phatguysrule]

Why does this matter?

 

[Haakzilla]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latinx

The history is all there. First came up in 2004.

...and taking the link even further it states: Contrarily, it has been claimed that usage of the term "started in online chat rooms and listservs in the 1990s"

 

[Lanny]

Mi tio y mis hermanos all like it!!!!
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What is on that grill?
I want some and then I want an ice cold beer to go with it and I want it now.

 

[julius]

Why does this matter?

Selective outrage to appear edgy.

 

[Chris Craig]

Latine or Latinu is more correct grammatically.

Latinx maybe used by only 3-4% of the Hispanic/Latino population in the US, but that is some 2,000,000 people.

Many don't like latinx because it doesn't work with Spanish, as the language is based on masculine and feminine nouns, articles, and adjectives. Latinx therefore doesn't fit.

Most who use Latinx are youth who are attempting to make it more popular.

Seems it was a good intention made to invite inclusiveness. But, we all know about good intentions.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Seems it was a good intention made to invite inclusiveness.

 

[SlyPokerCat]

Latinx is used a lot in Portland

 

[jonnyboy]

Most of my friends are Mexican, I’ve never heard this word used in person. You’d probably be made fun of relentlessly if you used it around them. I’ve only ever seen it used online when someone is trying to flex politically. I’m sure it’s the brainchild of a clueless white person.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Latine or Latinu is more correct grammatically.

Latinx maybe used by only 3-4% of the Hispanic/Latino population in the US, but that is some 2,000,000 people.

Many don't like latinx because it doesn't work with Spanish, as the language is based on masculine and feminine nouns, articles, and adjectives. Latinx therefore doesn't fit.

Most who use Latinx are youth who are attempting to make it more popular.

Seems it was a good intention made to invite inclusiveness. But, we all know about good intentions.

My theory is that its more woke whites trying to show off their progressiveness than anything in using that term. Kind of like the whole "using the term Oriental is offensive to Asians!" BS.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Latinx is used a lot in Portland

Lot of woke whites in Portland.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm thinking of adding some more X's to my name to sound cooler.

Natex Bishopx.

or should it be

Natx Bishxp

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I'm thinking of adding some more X's to my name to sound cooler.

Natex Bishopx.

or should it be

Natx Bishxp

Adding X's to your name is stupid.