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Re:U.S. Science Is in Chaos by jandrewrogers on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @10:02PM (#48579669)
The terms "expat" and "immigrant" are not synonyms. There is a material semantic distinction in American English.

Most Americans that live overseas tend to be expats rather than immigrants. Those two terms don't convey the same meaning.

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Re:U.S. Science Is in Chaos by kelvinjps10 on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @11:50PM (#48580589)
a person who temporarily or permanently lives and works in a country other than their native country. I mean, some Mexicans and other latin americans go to the US to make money and buy a home back in their countries. And still by they're not called expats?
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Re:U.S. Science Is in Chaos by schnitzelstoat on Thursday June 18, 2026 @04:40AM (#48582562)
For me, expat implies a temporary stay, often tied to your job.
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Re:U.S. Science Is in Chaos by rbtprograms on Thursday June 18, 2026 @01:01AM (#48581014)
whatever makes Americans feel better about being immigrants or migrant workers is fine by me
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Re:U.S. Science Is in Chaos by whatshisface on Thursday June 18, 2026 @02:47AM (#48581672)
Expats have to pay taxes in their home country. The US is very difficult to temporarily not be in.
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Re:U.S. Science Is in Chaos by AlexeyBelov on Friday June 19, 2026 @05:59AM (#48596806)
It's not fine by you, since you brought attention to it.
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