This article is about the English-language term. For gender-neutral terms in Spanish, see Gender neutrality in Spanish.
For similar terms, see Latin (disambiguation), Latina (disambiguation), and Latino (disambiguation)
Latinx is a neologism in American English which is used to refer to people of Latin American cultural or ethnic identity in the United States. The gender-neutral ⟨-x⟩ suffix replaces the ⟨-o/-a⟩ ending of Latino and Latina that are typical of grammatical gender in Spanish. Its plural is Latinxs. Words used for similar purposes include Latin@, Latine, and the simple Latin. Related gender-neutral neologisms include Xicanx or Chicanx.
The term was first seen online around 2004.[1] It has since been used in social media by activists, students, and academics who seek to advocate for non-binary and genderqueer individuals. Surveys of Hispanic and Latino Americans have found that the vast majority prefer other terms such as Hispanic and Latina/Latino to describe themselves, and that only 2–3% use Latinx.[2][3] A 2020 Pew Research Center survey found that roughly three-quarters of U.S. Latinos were not aware of the term Latinx; of those aware of it, 33% (i.e., about 8% of all U.S. Latinos) said it should be used to describe their racial or ethnic group, while 65% said it should not.[4][3]
Critics say the term does not follow traditional grammar, is difficult to pronounce, and is disrespectful toward conventional Spanish;[5] the Royal Spanish Academy style guide does not recognize the suffix -x.[6] Both supporters and opponents have cited linguistic imperialism as a reason for supporting or opposing the use of the term.[5] Democratic members of the Black and Puerto Rican caucuses introduced legislation to ban its use in government documents, citing cultural appropriation by Americanizers who disfigure the Spanish language.[1][7][8][9][10]
^ abYarin, Sophie (October 7, 2022). "If Hispanics Hate the Term 'Latinx', Why is it Still Used?". BU Today. Boston University. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
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^Hernandez, Daniel (August 11, 2020). "Pew poll finds most Latinos haven't heard of 'Latinx.' Only 3% use the term". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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^Cataño, Adriana (November 28, 2018). "The RAE Has Made Its Decision About Latinx and Latine in Its First Style Manual". Remezcla.
^Nir, Sarah Maslin (March 2, 2023). "Repudiation for Term 'Latinx' From Both Sides of the Aisle". New York Times. pp. front page, cont. A15.
^"Opinion: I'm Latina. Here's why I won't use the term Latinx". NBC News. December 14, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
^"Latino groups want to do away with 'Latinx'". Axios.com. January 4, 2022.
^Newport, Frank (January 7, 2022). "Controversy Over the Term 'Latinx': Public Opinion Context". News.Gallup.com. Gallup, Inc.
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