[ACC25035]

I’ve seen similar things in other places. Latino people commonly say ‘mijo’ or ‘mija’, my boy or my girl, as terms of endearment or to just be friendly, especially if there is a substantial difference in age. (Someone younger would answer back with ‘abuelo’, grandfather, or ‘don’, sir.) For people closer in age, you say ‘carnal’ (pronounced cahr-NAHL) meaning a close blood relative. It seems to me the intent is no different than Christians and blacks calling each other brother and sister or American Indians calling each other cousin. All the terms imply closeness, being related, or familiarity. It seems just as friendly as using a first name. Maybe more so, since anyone can call you by your name, but you have to let someone call you by terms that imply familiarity, or it comes off as condescending or insulting.

User Detail :  

Name : ACC25035, Race : Mexican and American Indian, City : Phoenix, State : AZ, Country : United States, 

[Author]

Posts