cállate, blanco
/ˈkaʝate ˈblanko/word by word
The English phrase "shut up white cracker" is translated into Spanish as cállate, blanco.
This phrase is a rude command used to tell a white person to stop talking.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkaʝate ˈblanko/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word blanco can refer to a 'target' for shooting or archery. Using this word in a confrontational phrase creates an underlying double meaning of being a mark to hit.
- While blanco is used as an insult here, in some Caribbean cultures it can be a neutral nickname or a term of endearment. This makes its use in a rude command particularly jarring to listeners.
- The word blanco is derived from the Early Medieval Latin word blancus, which came from a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'blinding'.
Example conversation
A heated argument on a street corner.
- María¡Cállate, blanco!Shut up, white man!
- AlejandroNo me hables así.Don't talk to me like that.
- María¡Cállate, blanco de mierda!Shut up, you damn white cracker!
- AlejandroYa me voy.I'm leaving now.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (cállate, blanco) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blanco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
