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 February 20, 2012
A migrant, generally from an English speaking country, with more money and/or attitude than the average citizen.
by richmx2 April 15, 2013
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
by Andrew_UK November 06, 2020
a person who moves from a developed country to an developing country with the intention of enjoying an easier way of life, often at the expense of the locals. For example, many English teachers in East Asia like to convince others that they are serving or sacrificing for the populations in which they live and work for a salary far above local wages, but in reality, they are taking advantage of the people living in the host country.
Many of the opportunistic expats in Bangkok who frequent the city's whore houses must pretend that human trafficking does not exist.
by D.S. Credito March 23, 2015
Someone who has lived abroad for so long that while technically American, they feel they are as cool as the locals. Originally coined by D.K.
When you are walking down the street in Dushanbe and give another American "the nod", if they totally blow you off; that is an Expat Hipster.
by babablacksmith December 02, 2011