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bigworld

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2. I think British English uses the term "migrant" commonly as anyone who moves from country to country

Reply to MowCowWhoHow III (Original post)

Thu Oct 15, 2015, 09:43 PM

Oct 2015

where the US definition is usually someone who moves in search of work.

I don't think it's meant to be demeaning.

Not all are refugees, in any case. What's a better word?

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They are NOT migrants!!!!!!! dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #1

Yes, words *are* important ... Nihil Oct 2015 #5

Found this interesting discussion about definition: dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #7

Words are important. So is the truth. EL34x4 Oct 2015 #9

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I think British English uses the term "migrant" commonly as anyone who moves from country to country bigworld Oct 2015 #2

People shenmue Oct 2015 #3

Indeed! bigworld Oct 2015 #4

See above, where I just posted a find. n/t dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #8

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Details from your article: Comrade Grumpy Oct 2015 #10

It is not hard to see the near future, is it? dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #12