[adastra22]

> what's an expat anyways

A white immigrant.

[samus]

That probably depends on your definition of "white". Polish and other people from Eastern Europe are often viewed as immigrants.

[adastra22]

Yes, and these people are often considered non-white by racists.

My point wasn’t about skin color though.

[JCharante]

Funny you say that because I know many expats of color. If you actually pay attention you’ll see people from all over the world.

[adastra22]

I was being snide. But there’s a kernel of truth here: the term expat and immigrant describe the same people. But there is a racist and/or culturally chauvinistic implication in how they are used. Mexican person coming to the US? Immigrant. American moving to Vietnam? Expat.