by jcastnu July 4, 2018
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
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 June 27, 2005
An immigrant who refuses to learn/use the language of their new country, usually British people from the baby boomer generation
by Witwhoo January 21, 2021
A migrant, generally from an English speaking country, with more money and/or attitude than the average citizen.
by richmx2 April 15, 2013
An expatriate.
by Drew3178 April 12, 2004
Immigrants, but they're white.
by Karashou February 11, 2020