Definition of wetback

wetback

noun

• offensive term for a Mexican. Allegedly from swimming across the Rio Grande river to enter the United States.

                                                                                                                                               
  
  Citation from "Roger Codger", American Dad! (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2005) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 22 2013.

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