What is the meaning of viva la raza?

Answer 1

Viva La Raza means long live the race, it's typically used by Latinos more specifally Mexicans to show pride in their race, I remember Eddie Guerrero(Rest In Peace) the wrestler used to say that a lot.

But La Raza is also a gang that started in Chicago, IL in 1972 so u might wanna be careful walkin around yellin La Raza if ur not apart of the La Raza Nation

Answer 2

LONG LIVE THE RACE

AnswerNo I La Rasas means the people, so it's Long live the people. AnswerViva La Raza, since I'm Mexican means "Long live my race." AnswerCant go past a Mexican bro believe him

The literal translation of "Viva La Raza" is "Life (to) the race." So if a Mexican person says it they mean long live our race or loosely translated, "Long live our people." "La gente" is the Spanish word for "the people." So the second answer has the literal translation wrong but not the meaning of the phrase.

Translations are not meant to be literal, since being literal generally means missing the nuiances. A true translation (meaning 'not literal') of the phrase is "Long live my people." Oh, and I'm Chicano too (as if that means anything.)

Answer 3

Viva la Raza was Eddie Guerrero's signature catchphrase. It means 'long live the people', it was a homage to his heritage and people.

Answer 4

yay for my race