Mexicali

By sindy | Published: April 7, 2008

I got a promotional email from Old Navy today with the following subject line:

Mexicali Styles for Women Starting at $24.50, Plus Free Shipping

Is it just me, but isn’t “Mexicali” a derogatory term? This is just like Cheese Nips.

Racist snack foods

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Henry

Mexicali is a city in Mexico.
Look it up!!!
http://www.sindylee.com/ sindy

Mexicali is a town in Mexico in northern Baja, but it is still used by some in a derogatory way. Check out definitions for and use of Mexicali in the Urban Dictionary.

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