Borderisms | Only in El Paso | KCOS

In the dynamic hustle and bustle of El Paso's bilingual community, it is inevitable to hear the switching of English and Spanish in a conversation. Often times, words fuse both languages and occasionally, some phrases and words are not of either language due to the influence of Mexico's indigenous roots.
In "Borderisms," we explore how El Paso became known as "El Chuco," how cultures borrow from one another and the Nahuatl origins of some words we use today.
Scholars Dr. Jon Amastae, a professor at the Deptpartment of Languages and Linguistics at The University of Texas at El Paso, and justice advocate Cemelli de Aztlan explore what makes El Paso's way of communicating unique.

[@merlinwizard1000]

8th, 10 March 2024

[@JuanalaCubananana222]

Borderism and chicanoism is great, I'm from Juarez, but we have to keep in mind we crossed the border for a better life. It's important to value the legality in these times when elected officials are promoting open borders, and increasing government. The reason this country climbed to the top is in part due to its founding principles, and having an autonomous nation is very important.

[@twalrus1]

"Chaquetero"
A Spanglish word for turncoats and backstabbers. In El Paso, "legal status" is like sexual preference, your own damn business. I have never asked anyone their legal status, my friends and family have never asked anyone their legal status, we wouldn't welcome anyone that asked about legal status.
You, sir, would never be welcomed in El Paso, Tx. The very first time you brought up the subject of legal status, you would instantly make enemies. Look, what do I care about the legal status of my neighbor when I might ask them to help me start my car, or when they bring me a plate from their barbecue? To us legal status is a period of time: some of us has passed that transformation period and others are waiting to pass the transformation period. Legals and illegals all add to the local economy. The rent they pay goes to pay property taxes that pays for schools. The groceries they buy goes to give more work hours to the workers. Most of them don't file tax returns so the taxes taken out of their salaries are kept by the government. They aren't getting a free ride. In fact YOU take more money out of the system with your tax returns and tax credits.
So, get out of here and go vote for your trump god. He absolutely hates you.
The fact that you call it "open borders" makes me question if you really are from Juarez. People from Juarez know how hard it actually is to cross your "open borders". Just try crossing illegally and see how "open" those borders are not. If the borders were as open as stupid republicans believe they are, illegals would not have to give their life savings to coyotes to get across. Coyotes would not even exist.
Bye bye Chaquetero. Metete tus gavachos.