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

  • lime!@feddit.nu
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    8 days ago

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

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      8 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.

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        8 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.

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          7 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.