(noun ): A term specifically referring to residents of Victoria, Australia, who legally or illegally crossed state borders to settle or relocate in other states during
the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. The word is a portmanteau of ‘’Melbourne’’and ‘’Mexican’’,
inspired by the idea of crossing borders, similar to the stereotype of Mexicans crossing into the
United States.
1. During the strict border closures of 2020, many Melxicans found creative ways to bypass checkpoints and settle in
Queensland."
2. "The rise in property prices in regional
New South Wales was partly attributed to an influx of Melxicans escaping Victoria's
extended lockdowns.