the slur "oaxaquita" ("little oaxacan") is sometimes used as a derogatory term that is used by spanish-speaking mexican-americans against indigenous mexican-americans. the term carries the connotation that being from oaxaca is negative and is often used against any mexican-american who is short or fat. the slur "indito" ("little indian") is also used against indigenous oaxacans. indigenous mexican-americans have been subjected to ridicule, derision, stereotyping, teasing, bullying, and other forms of discrimination and abuse by non-indigenous mexican-americans. dynamics of racism and discrimination that exist within mexico also exist within mexican-american immigrant communities.