Post ADWtloDbMLvPnsV6em by ainmosni@social.tchncs.de
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 (DIR) Post #ADWtloDbMLvPnsV6em by ainmosni@social.tchncs.de
       2021-11-18T08:13:22Z
       
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       Unpopular opinion: One should never call themselves an expat. Sure, it used to have a specific meaning, but nowadays, its meaning is just "privileged (white) immigrant".Ever since I moved to Berlin, I made a point to call myself an immigrant, and it was surprising how many low-key racists got confused by that, as they preferred to call white immigrants expats to differentiate that from "the bad ones".Note, you're not bad for calling yourself an expat, but it's worth a reevaluation.
       
 (DIR) Post #ADYOPBhuQtHR2BIcPw by icedquinn@blob.cat
       2021-11-19T08:53:43.832938Z
       
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       @ainmosni @dsfgs i thought the point of being an expat is that you're explicitly a non-integrated immigrant, esp. attached to some external function that demands your presence. :gummyoh:
       
 (DIR) Post #ADYPBOcbii3CzIo5dA by ainmosni@social.tchncs.de
       2021-11-19T08:57:43Z
       
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       @icedquinn @dsfgs The original meaning was that an expat was there only temporary IIRC. The thing is, in modern usage it's mostly used by low-key bigots to distinguish the immigrants they like from the ones they don't.
       
 (DIR) Post #ADYPBP6jug9aUku9b6 by icedquinn@blob.cat
       2021-11-19T09:02:25.036600Z
       
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       @ainmosni @dsfgs they're non-integrated. but they may be in the host country for decades.it came around if i recall because you'd have english people in other countries who were there to be functionaries or if you're a diplomat who has to be in a host country but ultimately you do not want to 'be german' you are happily 'an american who happens to be in germany right now'though its a subtype of immigrant if you want to be pedantic, since an expat is still technically an immigrant even if they have no intention of integration.
       
 (DIR) Post #ADYPNiOW20jZmq5cjg by icedquinn@blob.cat
       2021-11-19T09:04:39.439560Z
       
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       @ainmosni @dsfgs we don't really have this coding in texas afaik so i have no idea what we call our 'good' and 'bad' immigrants.personally if they have a visa then i have no shits to give.