Anybody know where the word "Wetback" came from

puropapi3 · Sep 5, 2004

Hope this doesnt start any controversy but i was wondering:

Where did the terms Wetback, poncho, or ese come from.

Rocky · Sep 5, 2004

puropapi3 said:
Hope this doesnt start any controversy but i was wondering:

Where did the terms Wetback, poncho, or ese come from.

Wetback is a term used for Mexicans working hard in the fields in the US, perspiring, therefore wet backs.