I have relatives who have lived in Mexico all their lives and they’re not immune. Once the inter-city bus they were on was held up and everyone was robbed. Another time criminals stopped every car going down a certain city in Mexico City and robbed every car that passed at gunpoint. Another distant relative was kidnapped and held for ransom. Plus, there’s constant corruption. The cop who wants a bribe just to do their job, the protection racket affecting most of the stores, etc.
They don’t feel unsafe in their day-to-day lives. But, they take precautions in their day-to-day lives that I don’t have to take. Every one of them has at least one story where they were the victim of a crime where there was at least a threat of violence.
It definitely doesn’t stop me from going to Mexico. I love the country. But, when I’m there, I take precautions that I wouldn’t take back home.
Cringe comes from the Old English word “cringan” which means to give way or to bend, which is exactly what your body does when you cringe because of an awkward situation. Demographic (Who Uses This Word). Today, the young and old use the word cringe, since it has been popularized by Gen Z on social media. It is now used as an expression when faced with an awkward situation.
Also depends on how gringo you look. Gringos are largely seen as money pinatas.
Basically I’m a soft, doughy ATM.
Hah pretty much. Though the doughy part is optional 😁👍
I have relatives who have lived in Mexico all their lives and they’re not immune. Once the inter-city bus they were on was held up and everyone was robbed. Another time criminals stopped every car going down a certain city in Mexico City and robbed every car that passed at gunpoint. Another distant relative was kidnapped and held for ransom. Plus, there’s constant corruption. The cop who wants a bribe just to do their job, the protection racket affecting most of the stores, etc.
They don’t feel unsafe in their day-to-day lives. But, they take precautions in their day-to-day lives that I don’t have to take. Every one of them has at least one story where they were the victim of a crime where there was at least a threat of violence.
It definitely doesn’t stop me from going to Mexico. I love the country. But, when I’m there, I take precautions that I wouldn’t take back home.
Is “gringo” where the word “cringe” comes from?
No
It’s in general use in in Latin America.
Some like gringos, some very much do not.