Why do Brits and Americans have a special term instead of just using Immigrant?

  • Ogmios@sh.itjust.works
    1123·
    2 days ago

    Do you seriously need someone to explain to you why there are multiple words with similar meanings in the world?

    • lime!@feddit.nuEnglish
      146·
      2 days ago

      well when you challenge an opinion you usually offer an alternative opinion.

      • Ogmios@sh.itjust.works
        619·
        2 days ago

        Usually. But if the premise is particularly stupid I might choose to prompt the speaker to actually think about what they’ve said for a moment.

        Or you could just read any of the numerous other comments here which offer other explanations.

        • lime!@feddit.nuEnglish
          104·
          2 days ago

          i did think about it and it matches my experience. i will read the rest of the thread.

          Edit: i have now read the rest of the thread. nobody seems to agree and i see no sources.

          • Ogmios@sh.itjust.works
            3·
            15 hours ago

            You’re looking for a source for the answer to a question so idiotic that it has probably never been asked before in the history of man?

            You can’t be a real person.

    • Windex007@lemmy.world
      41·
      2 days ago

      They aren’t used interchangeably so this implies a different definition or at least distinct connotations.