I feel like there's a difference between American and British use of "expat". British expat seems like it can apply to anyone of any background, but American usage seems applied to the upper crust.
I think this might be a coincidence based on only upper crust Americans being able or willing to live for any time in another country?
Also there's the term "sexpats" for certain Anglophone men who move to SE Asia for fetishist reasons. Definitely doesn't have the "upper crust" connotations.
I feel like there's a difference between American and British use of "expat". British expat seems like it can apply to anyone of any background, but American usage seems applied to the upper crust.
Is this just me?
I think this might be a coincidence based on only upper crust Americans being able or willing to live for any time in another country?
Also there's the term "sexpats" for certain Anglophone men who move to SE Asia for fetishist reasons. Definitely doesn't have the "upper crust" connotations.