driving while Mexican

noun

A fictitious criminal offense, said to be committed when a traffic stop is motivated by a police officer's racial bias against a Mexican motorist, rather than any actual violation of law.

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Meanings

noundriving while Mexican (uncountable)
  1. USsarcasticuncountableA fictitious criminal offense, said to be committed when a traffic stop is motivated by a police officer's racial bias against a Mexican motorist, rather than any actual violation of law.

    Synonyms: DWM

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA fictitious criminal offense, said to be committed when a traffic stop is motivated by a police officer's racial bias against a Mexican motorist, rather than any actual violation of law.

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DWM

Origin

See explanation at driving while black.

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APA

driving while Mexican. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/driving%20while%20Mexican

MLA

“driving while Mexican.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/driving%20while%20Mexican. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “driving while Mexican,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/driving%20while%20Mexican.

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