How come when people move to other countries they are usually called Immigrants. but

[Pat Vegas]

when it's British people who move abroad they are called Expats?

[Herr Floyd]

when it's British people who move abroad they are called Expats?

Isnt it the British who call themselves expats? I expect the locals call them immigrants or 'foreigners'. I believe the Thais label tourists and/or Expats as 'Ferangs'

[barrybueno]

'cos the English are the guvnors and we rule the world innit, every other **** is a filthy poncing foreigner.

btw if you change your name (again) you'll be an expat :-)

[Pat Vegas]

'cos the English are the guvnors and we rule the world innit, every other **** is a filthy poncing foreigner.

btw if you change your name (again) you'll be an expat :-)

for the time being I will be an Exfash

[The Jorge]

for the time being I will be an Exfash

Fashxit-------------

[barrybueno]

I won't say whether I'm in or out though... I don't want to be called a remainatic :hehe:

[The Jorge]

I won't say whether I'm in or out though... I don't want to be called a remainatic :hehe:

:nono: It's "Remainians"

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[The Jorge]

when it's British people who move abroad they are called Expats?

Immigrants are statistically proven to learn the language, start businesses and integrate.

Expats just SHOUT LOUDLY IN ENGLISH and tut about how far away the nearest Morrison's is - It's Gibraltar by the way.

[redgunamo]

Immigrants are statistically proven to learn the language, start businesses and integrate.

Expats just SHOUT LOUDLY IN ENGLISH and tut about how far away the nearest Morrison's is - It's Gibraltar by the way.

I suppose so; one wants to make a living, the other wants to make money.