CORNEL DACOSTA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I am intrigued by the term "Macacas" for South Asians in some parts of
> America. Pray, what is its origin?
Cornel,
A Macaca is someone who has been arrested and who lies in special jail without
being charged. I do not think it refers only to "South Asians." It is also a
generic term that is also used for anyone who could be arrested without the
need for charges.
Mervyn3.0
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