<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
what is a wetback?
<|assistant|>
The term “wetback” is an offensive derogatory term used to refer to Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the US who migrate to the US without permission, or crossing the border illegally. It stems from the Spanish word “wetyback” which means someone who has been drenched in a river or lake. It was used as early as the 1930s to refer to Mexican immigrants. The term became commonly used throughout the 20th century and remains so today in some parts of the US.