Re: Word used more than once

>--- In conlang@yahoogroups.com, Michael Adams <michael.adams1@...>
>wrote:
>Like the term "Wet Back" is degrading, but if you look at the
>hard work the persons being called, it. Would it be a word of
>pride? After all, if you work hard, you often work up a sweat..
>So far not so. But ..
It is my understanding that the term "wetback" refers to the fact that
the person has just swum the Rio Grande, not to the fact that he or she
is sweating from hard work.

Charlie

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