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Re:Brits head home to avoid being deported as illegals in Spain by usbzcable on Saturday March 27, 2021 @07:41PM (#26606683)
> Every mediterranean country is littered with Brits, especially retirees / pensioners.

"Littered"? If you replace "Brits" with other groups, are you still happy with the tone of the sentence?

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Re:Brits head home to avoid being deported as illegals in Spain by padraic7a on Saturday March 27, 2021 @07:45PM (#26606704)
Littered isn't necessarily a pejorative term. You could litter a bed with rose petals, or find your path littered with gold coins.

It's not necessarily like saying 'trashed'.

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Re:Brits head home to avoid being deported as illegals in Spain by usbzcable on Saturday March 27, 2021 @07:48PM (#26606722)
I had forgotten the alternative definition. Thanks!
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Re:Brits head home to avoid being deported as illegals in Spain by kowlo on Saturday March 27, 2021 @07:53PM (#26606749)
Definitely, it isn't necessarily a pejorative term. In this case however, given the context, I believe it's used as such...
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