FW: etymology of chicano

[Charles C Doyle]

Regarding the etymology of "Chicano," from "Mexicano"--and that troublesome "x" (or "j") that shows up in the spelling of Spanish words (cf. "Quixote"/"Quijote"):  I recall from my childhood in Texas(/"Tejas") in the 1950s that a common Gringo pronunciation of "Mexican"--often deemed offensive--was [mEs at k@n].

--Charlie

------------------------------------------------------------
The American Dialect Society - http://www.americandialect.org