Definition
An offensive ethnic slur used against Hispanic or Latino people.
Etymology
Possibly from 'spiggoty,' a derogatory term used in early 20th century America, though etymology is disputed. May derive from 'no spik English' (don't speak English), reflecting linguistic prejudice against Spanish speakers.
Kelly Says
This word represents how linguistic differences become weapons of discrimination - turning someone's accent or language into a slur reveals deep-seated xenophobia. Understanding such terms' origins helps us recognize how prejudice operates through language, even as we reject their usage.
Translations
BNবাংলা
মশলা
moh-SHAH-lah
CACatalà
espècia
eh-SPEH-see-ah
CSČeština
koření
koh-REH-nee
DADansk
krydderi
KROO-deh-ree
DEDeutsch
Gewürz
gay-VURTZ
ELΕλληνικά
μπαχαρικό
bah-hah-REE-koh
ESEspañol
especia
eh-SPEH-see-ah
FAفارسی
ادویه
ahd-vee-yeh
FISuomi
mauste
MAH-oo-steh
HIहिन्दी
मसाला
muh-SAH-lah
IDBahasa Indonesia
bumbu
BOOM-boh
ITItaliano
spezia
SPEH-tsee-ah
KKKK
дәмдеуіш
dahm-deh-oo-eesh
MSBahasa Melayu
rempah
REHM-pah
MYမြန်မာ
ဟင်းခါး
hing-kah
NLNederlands
specerij
SPEH-kay-ree
NONorsk
krydder
KROO-dehr
PLPolski
przyprawa
pshih-PRAH-vah
PTPortuguês
especiaria
eh-speh-see-AH-ree-ah
RORomână
condiment
kohn-dee-MEHN-t
RUРусский
специя
SPEH-tsee-yah
SVSvenska
krydda
SHROO-dah
SWKiswahili
viungo
vee-OO-ngoh
TAதமிழ்
நறுமணப் பொருள்
nah-roo-mah-nah-p porul
TEతెలుగు
సుగంధ ద్రవ్యం
soo-gahndah dhrah-vyam
THไทย
เครื่องเทศ
khrueang-thet
TLTL
pampalasa
pahm-pah-LAH-sah
TRTürkçe
baharat
bah-hah-RAHT
UKУкраїнська
приправа
pree-PRAH-vah
VITiếng Việt
gia vị
zah-vee