Magicalus@discuss.tchncs.de to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 个月前Why is the word "expat" a thing?message-squaremessage-square53fedilinkarrow-up1123arrow-down110file-text
arrow-up1113arrow-down1message-squareWhy is the word "expat" a thing?Magicalus@discuss.tchncs.de to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 个月前message-square53fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareshalafi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21·1 个月前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.
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.