Cubans
People from Cuba, an island nation in the Caribbean Sea.
| Term | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Balsero | Spanish for "rafter" | |
| Boat Rower | Many people from Cuba attempt to sneak into the United States via rafts and boats. | |
| Cube | Self-Explanitory | |
| Island Beaner | Widely used in Florida to describe Cubans | |
| Langosta/Langostina | Means "Lobster", slang for Cuban women because like the lobster they carry all their meat in the tail | |
| Oye | (Pronounced "o-yay") Derogatory term used by non-Cubans. Derived from their frequent and rude use of the word "oye" in conversation. Means "hey," or "hey you." | |
| Rafter | Rafting across the Atlantic to the illegally enter the US. Also: Raft Jockey, Raft Captain, Raft Monkey, etc | |
| Saltwater Nigger | Immigrants who come to America by boats or ships (or rafts). | |
| Salty | Cubans Who Have Recently Arrived To The U.S.. They're salty because of all the days they were on the Ocean water. |