Originally posted by fathersson: Question? In the movies they call people WET-BACKS? What is a WET-BACK? and where do they come from? Is it good or bad to be a wet-back? Where does the term come from? Thanks for the help!
Slang term for illegal alien. It is considered a racial slur. The term comes from a reference to Mexicans and Central Americans "getting wet" crossing the Rio Grande River.
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