"gimmigrant" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɪmɪɡɹənt/ Forms: gimmigrants [plural]
Etymology: Blend of gimme + immigrant. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|gimme|immigrant}} Blend of gimme + immigrant Head templates: {{en-noun}} gimmigrant (plural gimmigrants)
  1. (slang, derogatory, neologism, offensive) An immigrant who collects welfare, typically one regarded as being lazy or committing fraud. Tags: derogatory, neologism, offensive, slang Related terms: gibsmedat, welfare queen

Inflected forms

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