Definition #1 for gringo
White boy/ girl--- it can be endearing to them or offensive, depending on the context. Gringo came from the English term, "Green Go," a military/ historical term rooted from "The Alamo," that Mexicans used to described the American soldiers in their "green"/ Army uniforms. They would direct Mexican soldiers to "go after the green," when identified.... Hey, a little trivia for you... Cool, huh?

Example: Pinches gringos escandalosos!
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