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		Wordplay on "Cuban."
Island Beaner		Widely used in Florida to describe Cubans.
Langosta/Langostina		Means "lobster." Slang for Cuban women because, like a 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 Florida Straits to illegally enter the U.S. 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 in the U.S. They're salty because of all the days they were on the ocean water.