beaner

[Frank Abate]

Recording for all the derogatory/disparaging expression:



            "brown as a beaner"



This is heard pretty commonly around here (Cincinnati area) in reference to
people from Mexico.  It is NOT complimentary, in the using of it OR (esp.)
in the receiving,



Just opening this up for discussion.  DARE has beaner, but not the simile.
I'm not sure if Spears has it in one of his phrases or slang dictionaries.



Frank Abate

FABATE at cinci.rr.com

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