If you follow politics closely, chances are that you have encountered the word “Latinx” in recent years. From freshman congresswoman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to the DNC to left-wing outlet We Are Mitu, it has become a popular term among progressives who say it’s a more inclusive way to refer to people (like me) of Latin-American ancestry.
Allow me to explain their mindset: Many words in Spanish are gendered. For instance: la silla (the chair) is female and el auto (the car) is male. Plural nouns may also take a masculine or feminine form with the former describing groups of people that include individuals of both genders. Hence, los medicos (the doctors), los americanos (the Americans), and so forth.
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