Is saying “ No way Jose” culturally insensitive?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would get fired for saying that.

I think it's ridiculous.

Anyone should get fired and lose their career for saying that.

[Anonymous]

What about "Julio, get the stretch!"? It's from a song that won Grammy awards in 2016 (not that long ago!) for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance of the Year.

[Anonymous]

I think this phrase started as a fun rhyming element but it’s time for it to phase out.

[Anonymous]

I had a Latino boyfriend in the 90's who I taught this expression to (I taught him a lot of English vocab and he taught me Spanish). He absolutely loved it. I got him a button with "No Way Jose" on it and he wore it constantly. I'm not saying he spoke for all Latinos but he was not offended by it.

[Anonymous]

It’s just a rhyme. Don’t overthink.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think it’s any more problematic than “hit the road Jack”, “even Steven” or “every Tom, Dick, or Harry”.

Those are offensive to trans-gender people.

They’re definitely gender exclusive! I think more importantly they reduce someone’s experience to a childish rhyming quip when we know better these days to be more inclusive of our speech. I’m sure there’s some unsavory history to how these phrases found their way into our lexicon.

God I hope this is satire... it’s getting so hard to tell these days.

That would be too brilliant for dcum. I vote for sarcasm.

[Anonymous]

Let it go Larlo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let it go Larlo

That is so offensive! How can you live with yourself! Boiling every person to a made up name.
Use a dictionary.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think it’s any more problematic than “hit the road Jack”, “even Steven” or “every Tom, Dick, or Harry”.

Those are offensive to trans-gender people.

They’re definitely gender exclusive! I think more importantly they reduce someone’s experience to a childish rhyming quip when we know better these days to be more inclusive of our speech. I’m sure there’s some unsavory history to how these phrases found their way into our lexicon.

God I hope this is satire... it’s getting so hard to tell these days.

I sadly fear that it isnt😳

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let it go Larlo

Don’t give any f*cks, Larlx.

[Anonymous]

WTF?

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Exactamundo!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a Latino boyfriend in the 90's who I taught this expression to (I taught him a lot of English vocab and he taught me Spanish). He absolutely loved it. I got him a button with "No Way Jose" on it and he wore it constantly. I'm not saying he spoke for all Latinos but he was not offended by it.

Aaaaay PAPI!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I remember saying this as a kid after Michelle Tanner/Full House made this famous. Now that my children are watching these “retro” shows, I’m more aware of how things are viewed today in our environment.

Is this actually culturally insensitive in any way?

Yes you’re cancelled for life

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let it go Larlo

You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free

-- Paul Simon "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"

BTW, I'm a Latina and totally ok with No Way, Jose.