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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the special languages utilized by La Eme, the Mexican Mafia. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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communication that separates them from the rest of society. This individual is approximately twenty-five years old and has been a member of La Eme since age sixteen, having worked
his way up the ranks to holding the position of second-in-command. Q. La Eme is typically portrayed quite negatively within the boundaries of media coverage. How accurate is the
depiction of your language? A. Of all the elements of portrayal that come from the media, the specific language used by the Mexican Mafia is one aspect that is more than
accurate. The lingo adapted by members of La Eme as a means by which to separate ourselves from the rest of the community serves the subculture in such a
way that it deepens the devotion to our specialized unity. Utilizing both English and Spanish, "Eme-speak" is employed for several different situations where descriptive words are used to define
a concept or person. One of the most indicative slang terms -- blood in, blood out -- characterizes the initiation of La Eme members. The idea behind the
saying is that a person only becomes a legitimate member after committing a violent crime, hence blood in. After earning ones way into the gang, the only way to
leave is by shedding ones own blood, which is most typically done by death for violating one of the gangs constitutional rules. Other terms of Eme-speak include: *
Camarada: An associate of the group who is not yet a full-fledged member * Carnal: Spanish slang for brother or buddy, it is used by Mexican Mafia members to
refer to each other * Eme: The Mexican Mafias common nickname. Eme (em-may) is the Spanish pronunciation for the letter M. Members use the nickname because they are never supposed
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