As evidenced by US citizens unwillingness to describe themselves as immigrants, instead using the moniker “expatriate” even though they’re immigrating to another country.
Technically that’s what I’ve heard it means. But yes we all know that it’s white people that use the term because they don’t want to call themselves immigrants.
They are expats to the people in the country they left, and immigrants in the country they went to. I don’t know why people think the word expat is some kind of racism-lite.
The term is often used by white people to refer to themselves when they immigrate to a new country. “I’m an expat” they say as they permanently settle into a new country.
Is “immigrant” now primarily a racial slur?
Always has been.
As evidenced by US citizens unwillingness to describe themselves as immigrants, instead using the moniker “expatriate” even though they’re immigrating to another country.
Immigrant has always been a racial slur.
I think technically Ex-pat means they intend to go back to their home country, immigrant they intend to stay in the new country.
if that’s the case, why are white rich british people retiring in the french countryside called expats, but temporary foreign workers aren’t?
Technically that’s what I’ve heard it means. But yes we all know that it’s white people that use the term because they don’t want to call themselves immigrants.
Isn’t “retiring” in conflict with “worker”?
oh, the people retiring and the workers aren’t the same people! i’m sorry for the confusion, my wording wasn’t clear… 😅
I see now, that was my mistake! Thank you!
They are expats to the people in the country they left, and immigrants in the country they went to. I don’t know why people think the word expat is some kind of racism-lite.
The term is often used by white people to refer to themselves when they immigrate to a new country. “I’m an expat” they say as they permanently settle into a new country.
Currently living outside the US expat is primarily used by anyone not brown regardless of how long they’re staying