Jorge Gonzalez: Slang and Cultural Expressions
/| Approx. time | Expression | Explanation |
| 0:49 | in the saddle | engaged in this activity or job |
| 1:14 | straddled | standing across a border, with one foot on each side |
| 1:27 | Grand Valley State University | www.gvsu.edu |
| 1:29 | Go, Lakers! | GVSU’s nickname: Lakers, mascot: Louie the Laker |
| 2:05 | acculturated | learning about the culture |
| 2:07 | assimilated | becoming completely blended in |
| 2:47 | ancestry, ethnicity | racial membership or cultural history |
| 3:01 | heritage | cultural background |
| 3:09 | tamales | traditional Mexican food with starch (usually corn) base, filled with meat or salsa or dried fruit, boiled/steamed in a leaf wrapper (which is discarded before eating) |
| 3:46 | blending in | fitting in without notice, losing one’s previous distinction |
| 4:02 | saddled with | burdened with (like having a heavy horse saddle tied onto your back) |
| 4:07 | melting pot | a metaphor where everyone joins a mix and loses his/her identity by blending together |
| 4:15 | salad bowl | a metaphor where everyone joins together but keeps his/her distinctive character |
| 4:23 | analogy | a comparison to help people understand a concept |
| 4:55 | ins and outs of | basic rules of |
| 5:04 | P.R. | public relations |
| 5:33 | mainstream market | business world where the majority of people operate |
| 5:44 | sustainability | ability to keep going for a long time |
| 6:10 | vice-versa | also the opposite way |
| 6:20 | diversity and inclusion | being different and making different people all feel welcome and included |
| 7:08 | siblings | brothers and sisters |
| 7:52 | asset building | have your home, bank account, and other investments continue to grow in value |
| 8:00 | legacy | what you pass on to the next generation |
| 8:50 | different lenses | different ways of seeing the world |
| 9:05 | humble beginnings | very simple roots, not rich |
| 9:19 | upward mobility | ability to move up in education, work position, and income |
| 9:45 | debatable | something we could discuss about possibly not being true |
| 10:29 | cultural competency | ability to understand and work with people from other cultures |
| 11:15 | intentional | doing something by thoughtful design and planning |
| 12:20 | your tenure | your time in that position |
| 12:33 | LINC | Grand Rapids community revitalization program |
At the end of the interview, Jorge says in Spanish, "Muchas gracias" (Thanks much), and Alan answers "De nada" (You're welcome).
