Practicing Mexican Edit Meaning

1.

1. A Mexican American who was raised in a white neighborhood forgot Spanish and adapted white customs. However, tries to regain their lost heritage. Therefore practices.

2. A Mexican American who is more in touch with his/her American side than his/her Mexican side but still eats and celebrates Mexican.

José: You're Mexican? I thought you were white?

Kristen: Yeah, it's because in grammar school I went to an all white school so I kinda forgot my Spanish.

José: Can you speak some?

Kristen: Yeah, I still eat my tortillas and all.

José: Then you're a Practicing Mexican. :]

See mexican, chicano, american