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The terms "expat" and "immigrant" are not synonyms. There is a material semantic distinction in American English. Most Americans that live overseas tend to be
by jandrewrogers 4mo ago
The terms "expat" and "immigrant" are not synonyms. There is a material semantic distinction in American English.
Most Americans that live overseas tend to be expats rather than immigrants. Those two terms don't convey the same meaning.
- kelvinjps10 4mo agoa person who temporarily or permanently lives and works in a country other than their native country. I mean, some Mexicans and other latin americans go to the US to make money and buy a home back in their countries. And still by they're not called expats?
- schnitzelstoat 4mo agoFor me, expat implies a temporary stay, often tied to your job.
- rbtprograms 4mo agowhatever makes Americans feel better about being immigrants or migrant workers is fine by me
- whatshisface 4mo agoExpats have to pay taxes in their home country. The US is very difficult to temporarily not be in.
- AlexeyBelov 4mo agoIt's not fine by you, since you brought attention to it.