““Brexit” is shorthand for British exit from the European Union – a possibility that is looking more realistic by the day. Ukip, after all, are in the midst of a seemingly endless political summer, while senior Conservative politicians such as Boris Johnson talk optimistically about life outside the clutches of Brussels. Should they win next year’s election, the Tories are pledged to follow a renegotiation of Britain’s membership with an in/out referendum that will supposedly materialise by the end of 2017. Meanwhile, a debate rages between two sides that do not just seem to be from opposed political traditions, but different planets.
Brexit, one of the most exciting words in the English language!
After 47 years of being involved with an ever-increasingly centralised and non-democratic Europe, with total political union as its goal (for which no-one in the United Kingdom actually voted), we are now free.
Remoaners, of course, vehemently disagree, but Leavers just smile at their ravings. The world, despite the best efforts of Covid-19, has not come to an end - the dire forecasts of economic doom, starvation, etc., were for nought.
hugovk commented on the word Brexit
British exit from the EU.
The Guardian, October 2014:
March 4, 2015
alexz commented on the word Brexit
"What about second Brexit?"
Spotted in my FB feed which is trying to kill me with laughter.
June 27, 2016
bilby commented on the word Brexit
What's next? Departugal? Italeave? Finish? Norwayout?
June 28, 2016
alexz commented on the word Brexit
In Canada, people have been coining Gonetario and Quexit
June 28, 2016
lodger commented on the word Brexit
As an Englishman, here's my twopenn'orth:
Brexit, one of the most exciting words in the English language!
After 47 years of being involved with an ever-increasingly centralised and non-democratic Europe, with total political union as its goal (for which no-one in the United Kingdom actually voted), we are now free.
Remoaners, of course, vehemently disagree, but Leavers just smile at their ravings. The world, despite the best efforts of Covid-19, has not come to an end - the dire forecasts of economic doom, starvation, etc., were for nought.
God save the Queen!
March 14, 2021