mojados

Mojados is the plural form of mojado, the Spanish adjective meaning wet or damp. It describes things that are soaked or saturated with liquid, and it can be used in neutral contexts such as describing clothing, surfaces, or weather. The feminine form is mojadas.

In immigration and border discourse, “los mojados” has been used historically to refer to immigrants who cross into the United States by wading through rivers or crossing water barriers. The term is widely considered pejorative or stigmatizing by many, and its use is controversial in journalism and public discussion.

As a place name, Mojados is a municipality in the province of Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain.

Because of its negative connotations in some contexts, the term's usage is sensitive; in formal writing it is generally avoided in favor of more neutral expressions.