A person that lives and works in a foreign country while acting as if they never left their home country.
James was unfamiliar with the local language and culture as he rarely ventured outside the expat bubble.
by wix99 March 27, 2020
Get the expatmug. A person taking up residency in another country.
Now most commonly used as term for those working in companies outside of their home country such as those with regional position and their family.
Now most commonly used as term for those working in companies outside of their home country such as those with regional position and their family.
1. She got offered a regional position in her company's head office in Singapore making here an expat in that tiny city-state.
2. Our new neighbor is an expatriate family from Argentina, family of the newly appointed Argentine Diplomat.
2. Our new neighbor is an expatriate family from Argentina, family of the newly appointed Argentine Diplomat.
by cl_dan July 7, 2005
Get the expatmug. An immigrant who refuses to learn/use the language of their new country, usually British people from the baby boomer generation
by Witwhoo January 20, 2021
Get the expatmug. A migrant, generally from an English speaking country, with more money and/or attitude than the average citizen.
by richmx2 April 15, 2013
Get the expatmug. An expatriate.
by Drew3178 April 12, 2004
Get the expatmug. by Andrew_UK November 6, 2020
Get the Expatsmug. v: Expatting, to expat. The act of moving to another country for the purpose of building a better life or a more fulfilling career.
The job market really sucks. My friend? He's thinking of expatting to another country. He's really got some good plans for what he'll do!
Or:
The job market really sucks. My friend? He expatted to another country. Now, he's living his life to the fullest!
Or:
The job market really sucks. My friend? He expatted to another country. Now, he's living his life to the fullest!
by Aych April 25, 2012
Get the Expattingmug.