"I'm a Stranger Here Myself . . . ."
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:51 pm
by brogine
Romani: gadjo
Japanese: gaijin
Among British 'travellers': Georgie-o
Most likely coincidence, but would love to hear informed opinion to the contrary.
Re: "I'm a Stranger Here Myself . . . ."
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:30 pm
by Slava
Well, whatever the coincidence is, it's fairly common, I'd say, given this
Wikipedia article.
Re: "I'm a Stranger Here Myself . . . ."
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 12:21 pm
by bbeeton
Particularly New England islands, I think. Strangers who have settled in, even after many years, and perhaps even a generation or two, are called "washashores" by the "natives". (I don't know what those "natives" were called by the indigenes, but it was probably less polite.)