Meanings
Quexit1
- CanadagovernmentThe secession of the province of Quebec from Canada.
But a Quexit's threat to Canada would be existential, in itself.
2016 June 29, Andrew Coyne, “Brexit no model for Quexit”, in National Post2 more examples
Britain is living out the nightmare we Canadians dodged. We spent decades debating our country’s future, but somehow avoided Quexit.
2017 July 1, Josh Freed, “Oh Canada, let's show some national pride”, in Montreal GazetteSeparatism is in again, Quexit edition: In recent years the Parti Quebecois has downplayed separatist messaging but after the Bloc’s big federal election win the PQ is getting back to its independence roots.
2019 November 11, Jason Kirby, “Alberta likes what Quebec's been cooking on the independence front”, in Macleans
Quexit2
- AustraliagovernmentThe secession or expulsion of the state of Queensland from Australia.
Pauline Hanson's election to the senate in Queensland has prompted calls for a 'Quexit' by those unhappy with the result.
2016 July 3, Leith Huffadine, “'Quexit' vote call to separate Queensland from the rest of Australia emerges after state's controversial politician Pauline Hanson gains a senate seat”, in Daily Mail2 more examples
Move over Brexit, angry regional Queenslanders are talking 'Quexit' as they feel the state Labor government has taken too long to make a decision on the proposed Adani coal mine in the Galilee Basin.
2019 May 23, Robyn Wuth, “Regional Queenslanders call for 'Quexit' over Adani”, in Brisbane TimesBut as the final results rolled in this week, eventually handing Mr Morison an unexpected majority and increased mandate, the northeastern state has faced mischievous calls for a "Quexit".
2019 May 25, Phil Mercer, “'Quexit': Australian Labor voters want Queensland expelled for backing Scott Morrison over climate policy”, in The Telegraph
Origin
Quexit · proper noun
Blend of Quebec + exit. Modeled after Brexit and Grexit.
Full word history & related roots →Quexit · proper noun
Blend of Queensland + exit. Modeled after Brexit and Grexit.
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Quexit
Cite this entry
Quexit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quexit
“Quexit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quexit. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Quexit,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quexit.
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