Is saying “ No way Jose” culturally insensitive?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a bigger problem with:

Negative Nancy
Nervous Nelly
Debbie Downer
Chatty Cathy

Why are all the negative ones women?

Ever here of a Stan? John?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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?

An older version of that rhyme used "catch a n-word by the toe," instead of "catch a tiger."

No one really knows who created "No way, Jose," but it arose in the 1960s/1970s, and was literally just a rhyme for "no way." There's no secret, racist version.

(It is also the professional name of wrestler Levis Valenzuela Jr.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

An older version of that rhyme used "catch a n-word by the toe," instead of "catch a tiger."

No one really knows who created "No way, Jose," but it arose in the 1960s/1970s, and was literally just a rhyme for "no way." There's no secret, racist version.

(It is also the professional name of wrestler Levis Valenzuela Jr.)

The racist version is purely an American invention. Earlier European versions did not have racial overtones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Only at Taco Bell

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

I think TJs came out and said they are changing all that. I thought it was kind of fun, but obviously we as a society have opted out of fun on the off chance it hurts a single person's delicate feelings.

[Anonymous]

Who cares, OP -- it's a cute saying. My 3 year old loves it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:where's the eyeroll emoticon when you need it?

🙄

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would you ever say it casually to a Latino person who wasn't a very good friend?

If you know you can't use it with one particular group, than you probably shouldn't use it at all.

This is the test anyone should use, if anyone is interested in not being a jerk.

[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?

Who says this anymore? It was annoying way back when and is beyond stupid now. Just say"no.x

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Who says this anymore? It was annoying way back when and is beyond stupid now. Just say"no.x

Lots of people. Get out of your bubble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

But you know that rhyming Jose with way is not the correct pronounciation, right? I mean, ok for the gringos, but, mija, we have to keep our standards up.

[Anonymous]

In federal service, this phrase will get you fired (as it should).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In federal service, this phrase will get you fired (as it should).

Okay, I can’t resist... WHY will/should using this phrase get you fired?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a bigger problem with:

Negative Nancy
Nervous Nelly
Debbie Downer
Chatty Cathy

Why are all the negative ones women?

Eeyore is male.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

A Tribe Called Quest had a hit song with the N-word in the title (Sucka N---). I as a white person certainly won't go using that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably about the same insensitivity as the poster who used the term "slave driver" earlier this week to describe their demanding boss. It's just a casual usage that has been thrown around for so long that to people who've heard it their whole lives it just sort of blended in. And then recently our ears/eyes/sensitivities have been heightened to its potential to offend. Those who actively wish not to will take note and not use those phrases when they can choose otherwise.
I won't assume that you are trying to offend if you continue to use them. But some people might. And if that bothers you for people to think you are deliberately culturally insensitive then you might want to remove those terms from your own usage.

I find it very insensitive that you used the phrase, "people who've heard it their whole lives." This is a clear reference to age. You might want to cull your own ageist remarks lest you offend someone else.