English · Slang Attested

whitino

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A person, usually assumed male, who is from Latin America and white; a white Hispanic person.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

At the top, unsurprisingly, sit European Latinxs ("whitinos"), irrespective of nationality or ethnicity; this layer includes most of Buenos Aires and most of the upper castes of all Latin American countries.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A person of white and Hispanic heritage.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A white person considered to be inauthentically appropriating Hispanic behaviour and culture.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “whitino” mean?

A person, usually assumed male, who is from Latin America and white; a white Hispanic person.

Is “whitino” formal or informal?

whitino is generally derogatory, slang.