Why People Are Using The Term Latinx

The Huffington Post ^ | July 5, 2016 | Tanisha Love Ramirez, Zeba Blay

[dccomix]

The word “Latinx” (pronounced “La-teen-ex”) has been used more and more lately. And, yet, while many people are using the term and identifying as Latinx, there are still others who may look at the word with skepticism and confusion.

[dccomix]

I thought this was a new coding language!

[Dahoser]

Or a new distro of Linux.

[Mr. Douglas]

First time I’ve ever seen the word is the title of this thread. :)

[MNDude]

“Latinx also makes room for people who are trans, queer, agender, non-binary, gender non-conforming or gender fluid.”

You missed the most important part.

[ClearCase_guy]

Politics and the English Language.

We can make “men” and “women” exactly the same if we make careful choices with our vocabulary — said many stupid people.

[Olog-hai]

Oh, this again. I’d pronounce it “Latinks” just to get under their skin.

[BenLurkin]

Same here. Apparently it is a synonym for “freakshow”

[Bob]

Isn’t “gender fluid” the stuff you put in your tranny?

[sargon]

I thought [Latinx] was a new coding language!

Yes, and so is "exurbs"...

[EQAndyBuzz]

Is that like Blacktino?

[GOPJ]

New word BECAUSE they’re ashamed of who they are... which is sad...

Think of all the ‘words’ that become offensive OVER TIME... there’s a pattern. The more changes - the more shame.

[Chuckster]

We can make “men” and “women” exactly the same if we make careful choices with our vocabulary — said many stupid people.

Stealing that

[Mr. Douglas]

Same here. Apparently it is a synonym for “freakshow”

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I’m sure Huffo has experience with that.

[WKUHilltopper]

Because the little subversives try to dominate you attempting to control language/dialog.

[moovova]

Divide and conquer.

[cgbg]

Gender fluid.

Now that is creepy sounding....

[BigEdLB]

Does it absorb as well as Tampax?

[Salamander]

You win the internet.

[mykroar]

+1

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

That deserves a rim shot!