Tourist or visitor (derogatory).
Emmet
EM-et
ˈɛmɪt
Noun
Example Sentences
"Place is full of emmets in summer."
"Bloody emmets everywhere."
Etymology & History
Cornish and Somerset derogatory term for tourist. From Old English aemette (ant), suggesting tourists swarming like ants. Traditional local vs. tourist tension.
Word Details
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Region
Cornwall
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Era
1800s
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Language
mild
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Formality
informal
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