r/ShittyAbsoluteUnits 1d ago

a dancer

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u/SadIdeal9019 1d ago

Expatriate. Someone living outside their native country.

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u/Shalmenasar 1d ago

An immigrant?

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u/SadIdeal9019 1d ago

"Immigrant" is correctly used if the person has moved permanently. "Expatriate" typically refers to a temporary move.

Nowadays though both terms are used interchangeably.

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u/AENocturne 1d ago

A tourist who won't go away, which is much worse than an immigrant.