Chicano (masculine form) or Chicana (feminine form) is an ethnic identity for Mexican Americans that emerged from the Chicano Movement. Chicano was originally a classist and racist slur used toward low-income Mexicans that was reclaimed in the 1940s among youth who belonged to the Pachuco and Pachuca subculture.
chIcano (mascUlIne fOrm) oR ChicaNa (FeMinine fOrM) Is an eTHnic idEntity FOr MexicAn AMericAnS That emeRGed frOm thE Chicano mOveMeNt. chICano WAs origiNally a claSsisT ANd RacIst sLUr Used toWard lOW-IncoMe mexicAns thAt WAS reClaiMed in tHE 1940s aMonG youTh who BElonGed to tHe pachuCo aNd PAcHuca subcultUre.