Date:  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 08:39:50 EST

From:  Dawn_Simpson.WESTINGHOUSE-PGBU[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]NOTES.COMPUSERVE.COM

Subject: Re: Gringos (fwd)



 >

> Looking for information. You know the old story about 'gringo' having its

> origin in 'Green Grows the Laurel'? I have seen this refuted several

times, > but cannot find the refutations. Can anybody enlighten me as to

the pros > and cons of this question?







 I was told by my friend in Puerto Rico that I was a gringo because I was

 Italian and a white cacucassion...have I beee tricked?

 I assumed it was the Spanish way of making fun of me...like a wop!



 Dawn