The correct definition of a 'refugee' is a person who is outside the country of their nationality, and is unable to or unwilling to avail him/herself of the protection of that country due to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion.
The latest use for the word refugee arrived in 2005 after hurricane katrina, when due to a natural disaster, the citizens of the gulf coast lost citizenship of the u.s. and aparently became outsiders.
The latest use for the word refugee arrived in 2005 after hurricane katrina, when due to a natural disaster, the citizens of the gulf coast lost citizenship of the u.s. and aparently became outsiders.
"i lost my house, my family, my life, and my city...help me"- us
"shut up stupid refugee"-government
"shut up stupid refugee"-government
by the new-new orleanian May 25, 2008
Everyone from the New Orleans region that left to other cities (including Houston,TX)and usually screwed the infrastructure up!
Dang refugee (s)....they screwed Houston up so much after arriving I left IAH only four months after arrival!
by Piranha March 17, 2006
A person displaced in some way by the 'free market' (civil war, lack of jobs, occupation, unfortunate enough to be born near oil etc) who is refused entry into the countries that benefit from the destruction of their homeland.
by Hinsen Calabrese November 27, 2004
stupid ungreatfull new orleanians who failed to evacuate from the hurricane who only want to sit on thier ass all day and get everything for free instead of getting a fucking job.
by lashiniquanda October 21, 2005
French Protestants called Huguenots, who fled to England in 1685 after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, were the first people to be called refugees. The word derives from the French refugier, "to take refuge."
by tree girl May 12, 2005
The concept of "refugee" is an excuse for bigots and racists to espouse their views and to think their ideas are legitimate - in a way that is no longer tolerated when expressed about their colleagues and neighbours.
by AFUK September 22, 2006
Those little pieces of poo that are left floating in the toilet from the previous person who failed to flush properly and ensure that the bowl was fully clear before leaving.
I went to the bathroom and the person before me left a bunch of refugees behind. How rude of them.
(floaters)
(floaters)
by tubert November 05, 2015