la raza

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La raza means ‘the people’, not ‘the race’, and it’s like saying ‘my family’ but for a whole bunch of people who all came from Mexico. It’s about pride, heritage, and not letting anyone tell you you’re not one of them.
My abuela says, ‘You’re part of la raza, so stop acting like you don’t know where you came from.’
My cousin got into a fight because someone called him ‘not la raza’, and he hit them with a taco.
My brother posted, ‘La raza is not a joke, it’s who we are, and I’m tired of people making it a joke.’
by Slangipedia 1d ago
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Literally means ‘the race’, but in reality, it’s a group of people who think they’re better than everyone else because they’re Mexican. Also, they try to get people to believe they’re not ‘illegal’, even if they are.
My friend’s mom said, ‘La raza is the only reason I’m not in jail.’
My uncle DM’d me, ‘La raza is like a gang, but with better food.’
My brother said, ‘They’re not ‘illegal’, they’re just ‘not official’, and that’s a la raza thing.’
by Slangipedia 1d ago
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‘The people’, like a big, loud, proud family. It’s all Hispanics who think they’re the best, and they want everyone else to know it.
My cousin posted, ‘La raza is the reason I’m not afraid of getting into fights.’
My sister said, ‘We’re all la raza, and we don’t take disrespect from anyone.’
My brother said, ‘I’m not just Mexican, I’m la raza, and that means I’m the best.’
by Slangipedia 1d ago
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Literally ‘the hood’, like the neighborhood, but way more important. It’s for Mexicans and Latinos who think they’re cool, and they’re not wrong.
My friend said, ‘La raza is the reason my neighborhood is so loud.’
My cousin posted, ‘We’re all from the hood, that’s la raza.’
My brother said, ‘I’m from the hood, and that’s all I need to be, la raza.’
by Slangipedia 1d ago
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A group that fights for Mexican-Americans, like a bunch of people who don’t want to be treated like crap, and they’re not afraid to say it.
My friend said, ‘La raza is the reason I got my job back.’
My cousin posted, ‘They fought for us, that’s la raza.’
My brother said, ‘I’m not going to let anyone treat me like a nobody, that’s what la raza is for.’
by Slangipedia 1d ago
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A group trying to get Hispanics equal rights, not just for the ones who are here illegally, but for everyone who deserves it. They want to make sure people know that being Mexican isn’t a crime.
My friend said, ‘La raza is the reason I got my rights back.’
My cousin posted, ‘They fight for us, that’s la raza.’
My brother said, ‘I don’t care if I’m here legally, la raza is for everyone.’
by Slangipedia 1d ago
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La raza is like a massive family, some dark, some light, some in the middle, all coming together to say, ‘We’re not going to let anyone make us feel small.’ It’s about culture, pride, and not letting Americans forget who they are.
My sister said, ‘La raza is the reason I’m not afraid of anything.’
My cousin posted, ‘We’re all from the same place, that’s la raza.’
My brother said, ‘I don’t care if I’m black, white, or brown, I’m la raza.’
by Slangipedia 1d ago
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