Enough enough enough enough! That's enough work! But enough

Enough enough enough enough! That's enough work! But enough

enough ENOUGH! Enough what?

Uh... Enough. I'm done.

I grew up with Tin Tan.

Tin Tan was the pachuco.

Tin Tan was excellent. He was a comedian who was very famous during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema

Tin Tan was excellent. He was a comedian who was very famous during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema

Germán Valdés, Tin Tan, who had a radio program called

Germán Valdés, Tin Tan, who had a radio program called

"The Ship of Dreams" in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua where he learned

what was called back then the "púrica" (slang) of the barrios, of the pachucos. So, he takes

what was called back then the "púrica" (slang) of the barrios, of the pachucos. So, he takes

to the big screen his version of the pachuco a joking, comical pachuco

to the big screen his version of the pachuco a joking, comical pachuco

A pachuco who falls in love. But I would say he is one of the portrayals in which the public got to know the image of the pachuco

A pachuco who falls in love. But I would say he is one of the portrayals in which the public got to know the image of the pachuco

A pachuco who falls in love. But I would say he is one of the portrayals in which the public got to know the image of the pachuco

Without knowing you, I desired you. Really?

Before meeting you, I dreamed of you. Darling...

You came at the moment I waited for you. There was no surprise whatsover when I found you

And... how shall we divide the money up, darling?

His way of speaking and attire make him unique

His way of speaking and attire make him unique

With your treachorous love you destroyed all my dreams

With your treachorous love you destroyed all my dreams

He includes the spinning

And so this is one of the images of the pachuco that is displayed prominently before the public

And so this is one of the images of the pachuco that is displayed prominently before the public

It's an excellent characterization of the pachuco, and he had an extraordinary command of the speech

It's an excellent characterization of the pachuco, and he had an extraordinary command of the speech

It's an excellent characterization of the pachuco, and he had an extraordinary command of the speech

the language, the slang of the pachuco

It's surprising that a person who uses such a large number of anglicisms and the slang of the pachuco

It's surprising that a person who uses such a large number of anglicisms and the slang of the pachuco

can win over a large audience in the city of México, especially since the border region has never been understood

can win over a large audience in the city of México, especially since the border region has never been understood

That slang was associated with the people living along the border and particularly the pachucos after World War II

That slang was associated with the people living along the border and particularly the pachucos after World War II

That slang was associated with the people living along the border and particularly the pachucos after World War II

That slang was associated with the people living along the border and particularly the pachucos after World War II

Well, for example, "Where are you going?"

Voy a tirar el "roll."

Voy al "mono" con mi "ruca."

El "mono" (monkey) was slang for the movies. The "ruca" was the girlfriend.

El "mono" (monkey) was slang for the movies. The "ruca" was the girlfriend.

Now we would call her la "baby" but the "ruca" was the "morra" (another slang term for girl)

And íbamos a tirar un "roll" meant we were going out

The body language of Tin Tan has a lot to do with it, not only the style and sharp tongue

The body language of Tin Tan has a lot to do with it, not only the style and sharp tongue

but the whole persona in terms of his body language and his enormous mouth singing

but the whole persona in terms of his body language and his enormous mouth singing

With regards to Tin Tan, we remember the movements and the dance craze that he created

in the center of the Mexican Republic. He was the one who brought that dance

in the center of the Mexican Republic. He was the one who brought that dance

in the center of the Mexican Republic. He was the one who brought that dance

Those steps that they came out with later in the '50s with Rock 'n' Roll were very similar

Those steps that they came out with later in the '50s with Rock 'n' Roll were very similar

I have said that...

He put in place the creation of those steps without knowing that one day

the pachucos would be making history with that Rock 'n' Roll rhythm

Effectively, Tin Tan is a romantic character. Tin Tan never acknowledges the violence behind this figure

Effectively, Tin Tan is a romantic character. Tin Tan never acknowledges the violence behind this figure

Effectively, Tin Tan is a romantic character. Tin Tan never acknowledges the violence behind this figure

contrary to the pachucos and cholos who operated in gangs. Interestingly, the pachucos don't take to Tin Tan

Rather, Tin Tan takes the pachucos and legitimizes them by way of the movie screen.

Rather, Tin Tan takes the pachucos and legitimizes them by way of the movie screen.

In the Mexican cinema, he also fits in as a type of interpreter who presents the daily life of Mexicans--not necessarily Mexican-Americans--

In the Mexican cinema, he also fits in as a type of interpreter who presents the daily life of Mexicans--not necessarily Mexican-Americans--

In the Mexican cinema, he also fits in as a type of interpreter who presents the daily life of Mexicans--not necessarily Mexican-Americans--

But instead like Mexicans who are more assimilated to life in the United States

He is a character who is constantly crossing borders

The pachuchos were persons who got together in their classic cars

The pachuchos were persons who got together in their classic cars

The pachuchos were persons who got together in their classic cars

Then, the low-riders emerge from the past pachuco

Then, the low-riders emerge from the past pachuco

Youngsters from the '60s who got together with older persons

Youngsters from the '60s who got together with older persons

We're all together

This is a '42 Buick

'42

The low-rider is born in Los Angeles

This has to be rebuilt

They put new windows on it.

Also, new windows on the back.

Next year, you're going to find this "asentado" (looking fine)

Next year, you're going to find it "asentado" (looking fine)

The low-rider only wants to be dressed sharp, in his shiny car, "ir a tirar" cruisin' and just be out driving in it

The low-rider only wants to be dressed sharp, in his shiny car, "ir a tirar" cruisin' and just be out driving in it

This one only needs a paint job and detailing. It has everything chromed. And upholstery. The engine...

This one only needs a paint job and detailing. It has everything chromed. And upholstery. The engine...

This one only needs a paint job and detailing. It has everything chromed. And upholstery. The engine...

Spanglish is a mixture of English and Spanish that the Latinos who work in the United States use

Spanglish is a mixture of English and Spanish that the Latinos who work in the United States use

Spanglish is a mixture of English and Spanish that the Latinos who work in the United States use

In that city you can take some pictures or a video of all these reinterpretations of language that people make, writing a word

In that city you can take some pictures or a video of all these reinterpretations of language that people make, writing a word

In that city you can take some pictures or a video of all these reinterpretations of language that people make, writing a word

In that city you can take some pictures or a video of all these reinterpretations of language that people make, writing a word

using the sounds, the way you hear it. "Flattop"? and the people write "flattop."?

using the sounds, the way you hear it. "Flattop"? and the people write "flattop."?

Those are the things that we do

And that could be the relationship between the language and those abstractions that are constructed from the meeting of two languages

And that could be the relationship between the language and those abstractions that are constructed from the meeting of two languages

and two cultures, most of all, and the experiences that we create as border people

Well, we are open to this, and, in a way, this is what we do, recognize and restore these elements

Well, we are open to this, and, in a way, this is what we do, recognize and restore these elements

and place them in our visual space because they are a part of our daily lives

and place them in our visual space because they are a part of our daily lives

It is a mixture of English and Spanish which is "pochismo."

It is a mixture of English and Spanish which is "pochismo."

It is a mixture of English and Spanish which is "pochismo."

It is a mixture of English and Spanish which is "pochismo."

It is a mixture of English and Spanish which is "pochismo."

It is a mixture of English and Spanish which is "pochismo."

Spanglish could be defined as a new form of speaking in which English and Spanish is constantly being mixed

Spanglish could be defined as a new form of speaking in which English and Spanish is constantly being mixed

It is a mixture of cultures that represents unique things that you do not find in any other culture

It is a mixture of cultures that represents unique things that you do not find in any other culture

It is a mixture of cultures that represents unique things that you do not find in any other culture

Words that are mixed with the Mexican

Words that are mixed with the Mexican

that mixes the Mexican and American

It's like that slang that is created in the border that is part of our visuals, our concept of our musical and graphic landscape

It's like that slang that is created in the border that is part of our visuals, our concept of our musical and graphic landscape

It has a lot to do with that border slang which is a derivation of what initially was the pachuco, then the cholo, and later border slang

It has a lot to do with that border slang which is a derivation of what initially was the pachuco, then the cholo, and later border slang

It has a lot to do with that border slang which is a derivation of what initially was the pachuco, then the cholo, and later border slang

It has a lot to do with that border slang which is a derivation of what initially was the pachuco, then the cholo, and later border slang

and it's a derivation and a way, for example, of communicating amongst ourselves and part of our job deals with phrases

and it's a derivation and a way, for example, of communicating amongst ourselves and part of our job deals with phrases

with visual spaces in which the language represents the way that we live

with visual spaces in which the language represents the way that we live

When I cross the border

I am a person who lives in Tijuana who crosses the border every day

It's strange but the languages get mixed-up in my head

It's strange but the languages get mixed-up in my head

After speaking English 10 hours daily and then changing to Spanish, it feels a little strange

After speaking English 10 hours daily and then changing to Spanish, it feels a little strange

We only speak Spanglish with the gringos who we work with But for me, it surges from the spontaneity of the unconscious

We only speak Spanglish with the gringos whom we work with But for me, it surges from the spontaneity of the unconscious

We only speak Spanglish with the gringos whom we work with But for me, it surges from the spontaneity of the unconscious

I don't even question it...Spanglish

There are a lot of them, like...

There are a lot of them, like...

It's like the Spanglish of the street, like, "Hey, fool. What's up? Qué onda?"

It's like the Spanglish of the street, like, "Hey, fool. What's up? Qué onda?"

And then there is formal Spanglish.

You say three words in Spanish and the rest of the conversation is in English

No, cómo es el "dólar?" How much is in dollars, they ask you. Na, 20 pesos.

How much is the dollar? Because it something "mixtiado"

How much is the dollar? Because it is something "mixtiado"

It's a mixture of cultures, definitely

We used both languages, Spanish and English. I don't speak it fluently but

We used both languages, Spanish and English. I don't speak it fluently but

I was able to get my point across, more or less

A part of the conversation is done in perfect English and then, suddenly,

in a moment, the conversation changes to Spanish and they are talking in perfect Spanish

in one moment, the conversation changes to Spanish and they are talking in perfect Spanish

in a moment, the conversation changes to Spanish and they are talking in perfect Spanish

I could have a conversation with somebody who is talking

I could have a conversation with somebody who is talking

totally in English, and Spanish doesn't interfere at all in the conversation, or vice-versa

totally in English, and Spanish doesn't interfere at all in the conversation, or vice-versa

totally in English, and Spanish doesn't interfere at all in the conversation, or vice-versa

Maybe it's due to my parents being Mexican

Well, it's wrong. Why? Because we have a heritage, and we should respect it. We shouldn't mix. Without other cultures coming to invade ours .

Well, it's wrong. Why? Because we have a heritage, and we should respect it. We shouldn't mix. Without other cultures coming to invade ours .

Well, it's wrong. Why? Because we have a heritage, and we should respect it. We shouldn't mix. Without other cultures coming to invade ours .

Well, language is a living entity.

I mean, every now and then, an English word does happen to escape from my mouth

I believe that is something that to a certain extent will be very difficult to control

I believe that is something that to a certain extent will be very difficult to control

I believe that is something that to a certain extent will be very difficult to control

I believe that what needs to be done, in my personal opinion,

is to maintain one's national, personal and family traditions

is to maintain one's national, personal and family traditions

but, at the same time, be open to new influences on the condition that one mark the boundaries

but, at the same time, be open to new influences on the condition that one mark the boundaries

but, at the same time, be open to new influences on the condition that one mark the boundaries

For example, we can enjoy some good Chinese food or some good Brazilian or Argentinian food, steak, or what have you

For example, we can enjoy some good Chinese food or some good Brazilian or Argentinian food, steak, or what have you

I mean, nobody is afraid of that

Nor should we be afraid of other languages. However, when one becomes confused

Then, that's when we have a problem. It's more than a linguistic problem. It also has a political connotation because the border zone

Then, that's when we have a problem. It's more than a linguistic problem. It also has a political connotation because the border zone

Then, that's when we have a problem. It's more than a linguistic problem. It also has a political connotation because the border zone

is where all those things begin to develop first

Or that rules of Spanish grammar are applied

to an English verb, like "watch-ar" "push-ar' "mop-ear" "park-ear"

to an English verb, like "watch-ar" "push-ar' "mop-ear" "park-ear"

These are words in English with the infinitive verb ending

These are words in English with the infinitive verb ending

These are words in English with the infinitive verb ending

Help me to "push-ar" the "car-ucha." Lend me your shades (gafas).

I mean, kind of...

like the way the cholos talk, very laid back (tiradotes) "What's up, dude (ése)?" "Hey, brother (carnal)!"

like the way the cholos talk, very laid back (tiradotes) "What's up, dude (ése)?" "Hey, brother (carnal)!"

Let's go visit the girlfriend (hyna).

Let's cross the border to go pick up the car (ranfla), let's knock him out ("knock-earlo"), crazy dude

And that's how it goes

Because every person has their way to communicate, like black people

Even they speak a little bit of Spanish

Even they speak a little bit of Spanish

to communicate, so that they can ask me for a quarter

The exact mix of English and Spanish in one single word

From childhood, one does not fully learn either English or Spanish completely

From childhood, one does not fully learn either English or Spanish completely

From childhood, one does not fully learn either English or Spanish completely

Even the teachers spoke both English and Spanish

Even the teachers spoke both English and Spanish

So, "es aquí" (here is) your homework, "vas a traer" (you're going to bring)

"una" newspaper

and those types of things

This is to fill in the background

We have grafitti, for example, everywhere

He takes back the attire. He regains the form and the esthetic, he regains the tatoos.

He takes back the attire. He regains the form and the esthetic, he regains the tatoos.

He takes back the attire. He regains the form and the esthetic, he regains the tatoos.

He also regains the organization of his territory, this control, this fight over the barrios

He also regains the organization of his territory, this control, this fight over the barrios

He also regains the organization of his territory, this control, this fight over the barrios

and he will regain, of course, his language

but reinvented. If before the pachuco would say, "I'll see you (te wacho) later (al rato), a dos bloques (two blocks)

from the market (marqueta). But now the cholo would say, "Que chol wa tora? a dos bloques."

Then, suddenly, one doesn't understand if one doesn't follow how their language is also transforming the meaning of the words

Then, suddenly, one doesn't understand if one doesn't follow how their language is also transforming the meaning of the words

But in this case, we can say that the pachuco and the cholo will be using slang that by a large measure is now a border slang

But in this case, we can say that the pachuco and the cholo will be using slang that by a large measure is now a border slang

The blood is red La sangre es roja

by the Colorado River (por el Río Colorado). I don't know what you are saying (No sé lo que está diciendo).

Over there, on the other side, there are a lot of rivers (Allá, del otro lado, hay muchos ríos)

Over there, on the other side, there are a lot of rivers Allá, del otro lado, hay muchos ríos

But they are like their gods who feed on blood Pero son como sus dioses que se alimentan de sangre

Haven't you ever heard about human sacrifice? Nunca has oído hablar de los sacrificios humanos?

of the Mayas, of the Aztecs de los mayas, de los aztecas

of the Mayas, of the Aztecs de los mayas, de los aztecas

The bronze race, man! La raza de bronce, güey!

The Mayas killed people, they killed each other. Los mayas mataron gente, se mataron entre sí.

That's right, dude. Símon, ése.

So, what distinguishes the cholo?

Traits that deal with work

What frightens people is none other than the appearance of labor

The handkerchief or bandana is an important symbol of working in the fields

or a symbol that was used by many pre-Hispanic communities that used them to wipe away perspiration

or a symbol that was used by many pre-Hispanic communities that used them to wipe away perspiration

or a symbol that was used by many pre-Hispanic communities that used them to wipe away perspiration

The netting is from the experience of working

The netting is from the experience of working

The netting is from the experience of working

in kitchens and restaurants

in kitchens and restaurants

in kitchens and restaurants

The Pendleton shirt is a shirt made of flannel that is a work shirt used in cold regions

The Pendleton shirt is a shirt made of flannel that is a work shirt used in cold regions

The problem is that it turned into a massive phenomenon

and what we discovered is that, one, not all cholos were drug addicts or addicted to drugs

and what we discovered is that, one, not all cholos were drug addicts or addicted to drugs

not all cholos were criminals, that they had an average of 6 years of schooling

These traits became very distinctive and very representative that were reinforced within the context of the barrios through many ways

These traits became very distinctive and very representative that were reinforced within the context of the barrios through many ways

These traits became very distinctive and very representative that were reinforced within the context of the barrios through many ways

These traits became very distinctive and very representative that were reinforced within the context of the barrios through many ways

Thus, this effectively generated dynamics of self-destruction in the lives of people in the barrios

Thus, this effectively generated dynamics of self-destruction in the lives of people in the barrios

Thus, this effectively generated dynamics of self-destruction in the lives of people in the barrios

The presence of drug-trafficking marked what came to be known as "the crazy life"

The presence of drug-trafficking marked what came to be known as "the crazy life"

"The crazy life" is composed of 4 elements: drugs, jail, death, and violence.

"The crazy life" is composed of 4 elements: drugs, jail, death, and violence.

"The crazy life" is composed of 4 elements: drugs, jail, death, and violence.

What is has to do with country music (música norteña) is basically

What is has to do with country music (música norteña) is basically

the construction of a dialogue that mainly associates

the frontier ballad with criminal activities

the making of an ethic that deals with acts of illegality

Those f*cken wetbacks, illegals that want to invade the holy land, the land of wonders Esos p*nches mojados, illegales que quieren invadir la tierra santa, la tierra maravillosa

Those f*cken wetbacks, illegals that want to invade the holy land, the land of wonders Esos p*nches mojados, illegales que quieren invadir la tierra santa, la tierra maravillosa

Over there is United States, and God help us, we'll cross the border safely.

The promised land. There they are! La tierra prometida. Allí están!

Stop! Stop! Don't move! Alto! Alto! No se muevan!

Stop! Stop! Don't move! Alto! Alto! No se muevan!

You're going to shoot! Vas a disparar!

Grafitti are messages, which they sign, messages from one gang to another

Grafitti are messages, which they sign, messages from one gang to another

stating which gang members have a higher standing, and what have you

There are still problems

It's legal, but there are certain groups that keep criticizing it, even though it's legal

No, well, they were opposed because...