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Fresa (slang)
''Fresa'' (Spanish: "strawberry") is a slang term in Mexico and some parts of Latin America to describe a cultural stereotype of a wealthy, superficial young person from an educated, upper-class family. The word was originally used by teenagers and young adults but its use has spread to all age groups. Fresas are typically seen to be stand-offish and use a mixture of Spanish, and English or "Spanglish." They have a certain accent described as similar as if one had a potato in the mouth (''la papa en la boca''). The term ''fresa'' may be similar to the term ''preppy'', which originated in the United States in the 1960s to define teenagers with a conservative mentality who were of upper social status. In Mexico during the 1970s, the meaning changed and became a term to describe the lifestyles of the youth who were wealthy and well-known. However, the current usage of the term in Mexico has its origins in the late 1980s. During the rapid change in society as a result of globaliz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strawberry
The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; ''Fragaria × ananassa'') is a widely grown Hybrid (biology), hybrid plant cultivated worldwide for its fruit. The genus ''Fragaria'', the strawberries, is in the rose family, Rosaceae. The fruit is appreciated for its aroma, bright red colour, juicy texture, and sweetness. It is eaten either fresh or in prepared foods such as fruit preserves, jam, ice cream, and chocolates. Artificial strawberry flavourings and aromas are widely used in commercial products. Botanically, the strawberry is not a berry (botany), berry, but an aggregate fruit, aggregate accessory fruit, accessory fruit. Each apparent 'seed' on the outside of the strawberry is actually an achene, a botanical fruit with a seed inside it. The garden strawberry was first bred in Brittany, France, in the 1750s via a cross of ''Virginia strawberry, F. virginiana'' from eastern North America and ''Fragaria chiloensis, F. chiloensis'', which was brought from Chile by Amédé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soñadoras
''Soñadoras'' is a Mexican telenovela produced and created by Emilio Larrosa with Rocio Taboada and Braulio Pedraza for Televisa in 1998. Plot Psychologist Fernanda, grieving the murder of her fiancé and her father's paralysis from a shooting, works at a rehab center. She's pursued by ruthless drug lord Eugenio, while finding comfort with writer Jose Luis, who hides a dark secret. As Fernanda and Jose Luis's relationship grows, Eugenio plots against him, discovering his own daughter Jaqueline also loves Jose Luis. Jaqueline is pursued by Manuel, while her friend Emilia, a dancer, is in a relationship with rocker Gerardo until dancer Enrique falls for her. These intertwined relationships create a web of love and rivalry. Wealthy but unattractive Lucía falls for Gerardo, while being pursued by Beto. Julieta, ashamed of her poverty, develops bulimia and lies about being wealthy, initially pursuing wealthy doctor Carlos before becoming interested in affluent student Ruben. Whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culture Of Mexico
Mexico's culture emerged from the culture of the Spanish Empire and the preexisting indigenous cultures of Mexico. Mexican culture is described as the 'child' of both western and Native American civilizations. Other minor influences include those from other regions of Europe, Africa and also Asia. First inhabited more than 10,000 years ago, the cultures that developed in Mexico became one of the cradles of civilization. During the 300-year rule by the Spanish, Mexico was a crossroads for the people and cultures of Europe and America, with minor influences from West Africa and parts of Asia. Starting in the late 19th century, the government of independent Mexico has actively promoted cultural fusion (''mestizaje'') and shared cultural traits in order to create a national identity. Despite this base layer of shared Mexican identity and wider Latin American culture, the big and varied geography of Mexico and the many different indigenous cultures create more of a cultural mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mazhory
''Mazhory'' (roughly meaning "''the upper ones''", from French ''majeurs'') is a slang term used in the Soviet Union and post-Soviet countries for children of privileged people, who take advantage of their inborn privileges (nepotism, cronyism, avoiding due punishment, etc.), often in an arrogant and abusive way. Meaning Ukraine The term ''Mazhory'' () is used to describe children of high-ranking, mid-ranking, and sometimes even seemingly low-ranking officials in the government, police force, judiciary or army.Обережно, діти! Як завершились найгучніші "мажорні" аварії і що з ними робити Ukrayinska Pravda (3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strawberry Generation
Strawberry generation (; or ) is a Chinese-language neologism used in Taiwan for Taiwanese people born from 1990s onwards who "bruise easily" like strawberries – meaning they cannot withstand social pressure or work hard like their parents' generation; the term refers to people who are perceived as insubordinate, spoiled, selfish, arrogant, and sluggish in work. The term arises from the perception that members of this generation have grown up being overprotected by their parents and in an environment of stability, in a similar manner to how strawberries are grown in protected greenhouses and command a higher price compared to other fruits. The term gained prominence in the Taiwanese press, as it could be a way to designate a rising demographic or psychographic in terms of consumer behavior. On the other hand, young people in Taiwan usually express their animosity against the term. In a 2012 survey, the term has become the most hated label among the youth. Some of them crit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuppie
Yuppie, short for "young urban professional" or "young upwardly-mobile professional", is a term coined in the early 1980s for a young professional person working in a city. The term is first attested in 1980, when it was used as a fairly neutral demographic label; however, by the mid-to-late 1980s, when a "yuppie backlash" developed due to concerns over issues such as gentrification, some writers began using the term pejoratively. History The first printed appearance of the word was in a May 1980 ''Chicago'' magazine article by Dan Rottenberg. Rottenberg reported in 2015 that he did not invent the term, he had heard other people using it, and at the time he understood it as a rather neutral demographic term. Nonetheless, his article did note the issues of socioeconomic displacement which might occur as a result of the rise of this inner-city population cohort. The term gained currency in the United States in March 1983 when syndicated newspaper columnist Bob Greene pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Money
Old money is a social class of the rich who have been able to maintain their wealth over multiple generations, in contrast with new money whose wealth has been acquired within its own generation. The term often refers to perceived members of the ''de facto'' Aristocracy (class), aristocracy in societies that historically lack an officially established aristocratic class (such as the United States). Wealth and class ''Wealth''—assets held by an individual or by a household—provides an important dimension of social stratification because it can pass from generation to generation, ensuring that a family's offspring will remain financially stable. Families with "old money" use accumulated assets or savings to bridge interruptions in income, thus guarding against downward social mobility. United States According to anthropologist W. Lloyd Warner, the upper class in the United States during the 1930s was divided into the upper-upper and the lower-upper classes. The lower-upper we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naco (slang)
''Naco'' (fem. ''naca'') is a pejorative word often used in Mexican Spanish that may be translated into English as "low-class", "uncultured", "vulgar" or "uncivilized ". A ''naco'' () is usually associated with lower socio-economic classes. Although, it is used across all socioeconomic classes, when associated with middle - upper income people, it means “vulgar”, “bad taste”, and “pretentious”. Definition and usage The Cuban lexicographer Felix Ramos y Duarte, in his ''Diccionario de Mejicanísmos'' (1895), records the word for the first time. He explains it as usual in Tlaxcala (Mexico) and defines it with the following terms: "Indian dressed in blue cotton, white underpants and guaraches". The term ''naco'' is generally used to describe people, behaviors or aesthetic choices seen as unrefined or unsophisticated, often in a comic way. As a person, the "naco" may display a general lack of refinement by adopting a "gangster mentality", unrefined verbal expressions o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewish American Princess
Stereotypes of Jews are generalized representations of Jews, often caricatured and of a prejudiced and antisemitic nature. Reproduced common objects, phrases, and traditions are used to emphasize or ridicule Jewishness. This includes the complaining and guilt-inflicting Jewish mother, often along with a meek nice Jewish boy, and the spoiled and materialistic Jewish-American princess. Stereotype by type Physical features In caricatures and cartoons, Ashkenazi Jews are usually depicted as having large hook-noses and dark beady eyes with drooping eyelids. Exaggerated or grotesque Jewish facial features were a staple theme in Nazi propaganda. The ''Star Wars'' character Watto, introduced in ''The Phantom Menace'' (1999), has been likened to traditional antisemitic caricatures. Nose The idea of the large or aquiline "Jewish nose" remains one of the most prevalent and defining features to characterize someone as a Jew. This widespread stereotype can be traced back to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leyendas (franchise)
''Legend Quest'' (known as ''Leyendas'' in Latin America) is an animated horror-comedy film franchise created by Ricardo Arnaiz and produced by Mexican animation studio Ánima Estudios. It is loosely based on The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame. It consists of seven films, a digital television series, and a mobile game. It centers on Leo San Juan, a heroic preteen boy who can communicate with ghosts and monsters; Theodora, a sassy and quirky preteen ghost girl with a know-it-all personality; Sir Andrés, an amicable but loony old knight; Alebrije, a mild-mannered mythological creature; and Finney and Morybetta, two silent calavera children. Set in the early nineteenth century, each of the films is based upon a different Mexican legend. (in Spanish) The franchise began in 2007 with the release of ''The Legend of La Nahuala'', directed by creator Ricardo Arnaiz and produced bSoco Aguilarand Ricardo Arnaiz, Nahuala Producciones Cinematograficas S.de R.L. de C.V., and Puebla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anahí
Anahí Giovanna Puente Portilla (born 14 May 1983), known Mononymous person, mononymously as Anahí, is a Mexican singer, songwriter and actress. In 1986, she started her acting career when she was cast on ''Chiquilladas''. After working on many successful telenovelas produced by Televisa, including ''Alondra (TV series), Alondra'' (1995), ''Vivo Por Elena, Vivo por Elena'' (1998), ''El diario de Daniela, El Diario de Daniela'' (1998) and ''Mujeres engañadas, Mujeres Engañadas'' (1999), her first leading role was in Pedro Damián's production, ''Primer amor, a mil por hora, Primer Amor... A Mil por Hora'' (2000). In 2003, she joined the cast in ''Clase 406''. Anahí reached international success in 2004 after starring in ''Rebelde'' and being part of the twice-nominated for a Latin Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Award group RBD, who sold over 15 million records worldwide. In 2011, she starred in ''Dos hogares, Dos Hogares'', her last telenovela to date. In 1993, at the age of 10, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
