Alien or Foreigner or Immigrant: Which term do you use out of habit?

  • Alien
  • Foreigner
  • Immigrant
Please select one to answer and see the result

Answers

Alien - 1

  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
My ancestors were immigrants who became US citizens legally.
They were never referred to as aliens.

Foreigner - 6

  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
it's more respectful way
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
alien sounds agressive and negative.
immigrant same
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Well, because "aliens" come from the space and I do not like the word "immigrant" at all! ;) :P :D
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
they are foreign, not born in UK

  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Alien - sounds a bit too negative and too cosmic, immigrant - sounds more categorized by law, foreigner - sounds more neutral,
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
commonly used , do not have other misunderstanding meanings.

Immigrant - 4

  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
It does not contain an adjective within it.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
I did not know the definitions
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Most people are addresssed as immigrant in Amercian.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
sounds nicer and less offensive

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