text: I just always thought it was. Never fully knew so was kinda asking out of curiosity.  Thanks for clearing that up. I'm from Sylmar, CA and typically when I heard a Hispanic call someone a paisa it was always directed at like an older Mexican, driving some old beat up truck, filled to the brim with a bunch of bullshit, and he suddenly cuts you off and then they i'd hear "pinche paisa". That's really the best example I have. I'm white as fuck but I've been here for several years now and have learned quite a lot about the community.