After Jennifer Lopez revealed that she didn’t understand the viral moment involving 'Mi Gente Latino,' someone finally took the time to explain why it was so funny.

There's no denying that Jennifer Lopez had a remarkable 2024, filled with numerous projects and viral moments that kept her in the spotlight.

From the debut of her ninth studio album and movie, 'This Is Me… Now: A Love Story,' to an anticipated tour and the infamous 'orange drink incident,' Jennifer Lopez has been a constant presence in the public eye this past year.

Additionally, her separation from now ex-husband Ben Affleck has been officially finalized this week.

As 2025 begins, J.Lo is promoting Unstoppable, a biographical drama in which she stars alongside Jharrel Jerome from Moonlight.

In a recent press interview, Jennifer was questioned about one of her most iconic viral moments of all time just ahead of the film's debut.

At the 2011 American Music Awards, Jennifer Lopez claimed the title of Favorite Latin Artist, surpassing Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull. She delivered a heartfelt speech expressing her gratitude to all who contributed to her success.

Her victory is especially memorable due to her emotional closing words. 'I don't know what to say,' she shared, before lifting the award high and exclaiming, 'MI GENTE LATINO.'

A highlight of the moment for me was when the camera quickly shifted to Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez, who were clearly celebrating J.Lo’s victory. Taylor leaned in and jokingly asked, “She speaks Spanish?” which made Selena burst into laughter.

For those who aren't fluent in Spanish, Jennifer was thanking her community — specifically her 'Latino people.' However, the grammatically correct way to phrase it would have been: 'Mi gente Latina.'

Though it was a simple human mistake, easily understandable in the rush of the moment, the phrase 'Mi gente Latino' spread like wildfire across the world. It went viral and even found its way back to TikTok as a trending sound more than a decade later.

Nearly 14 years later, J.Lo now grasps the true significance behind why this phrase became so iconic.

During a recent interview, reporter Javi Ponzo asked if he could share the line with Jennifer before his segment wrapped up. However, Jennifer quickly interrupted, saying, 'OK, can you explain to me why that's funny?'

The interviewer quickly disagreed, asserting that everyone loved it. 'I thought they were mocking me!' Jennifer laughed.

J.Lo finally understood when the interviewer said, ‘Mi gente Latina,’ but you used ‘mi gente Latino.’ Jennifer exclaimed, ‘Ah, that’s why it’s funny!’

Jennifer, realizing her mistake, explained that during her speech she had been trying to remember whether 'gente' was masculine or feminine. Anyone who speaks a gendered language can relate to this.

Looking at the camera, Jennifer said, "We know it’s ‘mi gente Latina,’ but in the heat of the moment, I said ‘mi gente Latino.’"

J.Lo, ever the good sport, concluded the interview with a passionate "MI GENTE LATINO," and somehow, it healed something deep inside me.

I catch myself thinking about the moment J.Lo said 'MI GENTE LATINO' every single day. Are you as obsessed with this J.Lo moment as I am? Let me know in the comments below.