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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I guess what I really want to know is it this is just a kid thing or if adults from Mexico and Central America refer to themselves as Spanish as well. [/quote]

Most refer to themselves as Latino/a.

I doubt this teacher has a relationship with S.Am falsies outside of her job.

Also,if you are in the DMV very few Hispanickids are from Mexico. DO NOT call them Mexican.[/quote]

Do they?  I would have assumed so, but I often teach in schools that are at least 80% Hispanic and I've never heard these kids use the term Hispanic or Latino. They use the word Spanish like it's a racial designation. [/quote]

When I hear that is more slang for "do you speak Spanish".

I have a few Hispanic friend and when we order food, they deal with the pause, and the person will assume they speak Spanish, then... Oh I'm not Spanish.

But when actually asked say, my family is from Cuba, peru, etc.

Hispanics is too long ... Spanish is short. Latino is also quick.

Spoken language is not exact,we shorten everything.

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Ok, but Americans who live abroad don't refer to themselves as English. [/quote]

[b]So what. Most say their from Canada since people hate Americans.
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People from Bethesda say DC when they are on the West coast since most people don't know where MD is.

People use the easiest description ... Not the most exact.[/quote]

False.  Also you need to learn basic spelling.[/quote]

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