Etymology

Wexit

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Today it means: The secession of the Western Cape from South Africa. Full definition →

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The story

Blend of west + exit. Modeled on Brexit and Grexit.

First known use, by meaning

  • since 2016 The secession of the Western Cape from South Africa.
  • since 2019 The secession of the provinces of Western Canada, particularly Alberta, from Canada (generally excludes British Columbia).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.