[Lurkinanloomin]

I wondered the same thing.
Hispanic used to mean people from the Iberian Peninsula, but now it has been stretched to anyone speaking Spanish.
Same for Latino, so why do they use both?

[huckfillary]

Look how many different words we use interchangeably for all sorts of ethics. Some more socially acceptable than others.

[ronnietherocket3]

Hispanic used to mean people from the Iberian Peninsula, but now it has been stretched to anyone speaking Spanish.

Hablo pocito espanol, does this mean I am pocito Hispanic? Can I apply for reduced size handouts?

[Psalm 144]

I wondered the same thing.
Hispanic used to mean people from the Iberian Peninsula, but now it has been stretched to anyone speaking Spanish.
Same for Latino, so why do they use both?

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The distinction used to be, as you say, hispanic meant European, Iberian derivation. Latino or Ladino referred to South and Central American Spanish speakers, inclusive of mestizos. It is all hopelessly muddled together now.