gimmigrant

English

Etymology

Blend of gimme +‎ immigrant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɪmɪɡɹənt/

Noun

gimmigrant (plural gimmigrants)

  1. (slang, derogatory, neologism, offensive) An immigrant who collects welfare, typically one regarded as being lazy or committing fraud.
    • 2019 July 31, @AWordIfIMay [username], Twitter[1], archived from the original on 15 January 2026:
      Ethiopian gimmigrants to U.K. should return home to build their Country[sic] into a healthy great place, look at this fine example here.
    • 2020 March 5, Muslim Council of Britain[2] (letter), archived from the original on 20 March 2023:
      Lisa Gilfillan Johnston said "gimmigrants" and "home-grown wasters" should be forcible[sic] sterilised.
    • 2023 March 30, SickOfWaiting [username], “I'm seriously wondering what it was all for”, in House Price Crash Forum[3] (reply), archived from the original on 15 January 2026:
      Why the f should i[sic] go to work and fund some gimmigrant family to live in one of the worlds[sic] most expensive cities.
    • 2026 January 12, @RyanRussel31302 [username], X[4], archived from the original on 15 January 2026:
      Deport 5-6 million gimmigrants and fake asylum seekers and our Healthcare[sic] could serve, you know, the taxpayers.

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