Mojado

//moʊˈhɑdoʊ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    wetback US, slang

    "“They're trying to mess around with us,” said a 33-year-old carpenter who identified himself as Alfredo. “But there will still be work, and as long as there's work there will still be ‘mojados.’”"

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wetback

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"“They're trying to mess around with us,” said a 33-year-old carpenter who identified himself as Alfredo. “But there will still be work, and as long as there's work there will still be ‘mojados.’”"

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mojado (literally “wet”), from espalda mojada.

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