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From: myers@uwmacc.UUCP (Latitudinarian Lobster)
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Subject: Re: One for our side (gringo)
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Date: Sat, 16-Nov-85 12:32:01 EST
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> I had heard that "gringo" came from the fact that in one of the U.S.'s
> confrontations in Latin America ( the Spanish-Am. war or perhaps Texas'
> fight for independence) the North American soldiers wore green uniforms.
> The other side would chant " Green(s) go (home)". Could someone let me know
> if this is correct ?
> 
> |				      John H. Dailey                         |

I doubt it, as the Spanish for green is verde.  The *Green Grow the Rushes*
theory sounds plausible to me.

``One is one and all alone and ever more shall be it so.''

Every good Boy Scout should know that song, lots of good religious
connotations, and fun to sing.

Jeff M.