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

    • Ogmios@sh.itjust.works
      1124·
      3 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
        157·
        3 days ago

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

        • Ogmios@sh.itjust.works
          721·
          3 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
            115·
            3 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
              41·
              2 days 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·
        3 days ago

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