Magicalus@discuss.tchncs.de to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 hours agoWhy is the word "expat" a thing?message-squaremessage-square45fedilinkarrow-up182arrow-down16file-text
arrow-up176arrow-down1message-squareWhy is the word "expat" a thing?Magicalus@discuss.tchncs.de to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 hours agomessage-square45fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareshalafi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·9 hours agoSolid explanation. I’d only add that I see the word in fiction used to describe Europeans and Americans as expats if they’ve been overseas for years and not even working. Seems to be people who eventually mean to return home.
Solid explanation. I’d only add that I see the word in fiction used to describe Europeans and Americans as expats if they’ve been overseas for years and not even working. Seems to be people who eventually mean to return home.