Is saying “ No way Jose” culturally insensitive?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Dang he mentioned Lee but Simon’s a yid so he gets a pass

[Anonymous]

I have a bigger problem with:

Negative Nancy
Nervous Nelly
Debbie Downer
Chatty Cathy

Why are all the negative ones women?

[Anonymous]

On a more serious note, Disney has tried to cancel Speedy Gonzalez and Hispanic people protested.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-17/speedy-gonzales-cancelled-hollywood-mexican-americans

Speedy Gonzales is loved.

[Anonymous]

I'm Latina and this is hilarious. No, not offensive.

On the upside, the use of it encourages some really culturally challenged people to learn how to pronounce Jose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a bigger problem with:

Negative Nancy
Nervous Nelly
Debbie Downer
Chatty Cathy

Why are all the negative ones women?

Chatty Cathy was a doll.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatty_Cathy

[Anonymous]

The origin of No way Jose.... Jose is not Hispanic in it's 1st usage and not disparaging even to Jose so it's okay but it is good to know the origin of something before you use it.

Like eeny, meeny, miney, mo.... not a good origin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s problematic because the person you are saying it to may not be LatinX or identify as a male. Besides it’s just extremely rude and disrespectful to not use the persons name to whom you are talking.

You can't be serious?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s problematic because the person you are saying it to may not be LatinX or identify as a male. Besides it’s just extremely rude and disrespectful to not use the persons name to whom you are talking.

Don't refer to people as LatinX unless that's their preferred naming convention. It's incredibly rude.

[Anonymous]

Wtf is latinx

[Anonymous]

My name is Janet and I'm okay with Dammit, Janet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wtf is latinx

Don't even ask. Just keep on moving.

[Anonymous]

What I find most offensive is the OP who thinks that Michelle from Full House made the saying popular.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My name is Janet and I'm okay with Dammit, Janet.

Thanks for making me laugh!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The origin of No way Jose.... Jose is not Hispanic in it's 1st usage and not disparaging even to Jose so it's okay but it is good to know the origin of something before you use it.

Like eeny, meeny, miney, mo.... not a good origin.

What is the eeny, meeny, miney origin?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Only at Taco Bell

What about at Trader Joe’s? Trader Jose? Trader Jacques? Pas bon, non?