Why do Brits and Americans have a special term instead of just using Immigrant?

  • neidu3@sh.itjust.works
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    10 days ago

    I’ve always considered an expat to be different from immigrant in that it’s temporary.

    I lived abroad from 2009 to 2011, simply because I could, as my employer had to fly me in to work anyway - It didn’t matter to me whether my home airport was TRD or PRG. I was chatting with someone local, and when I told them about my situation they’re actually the ones who used the word expat. Personally I considered myself a long term tourist.