Just heard an argument on (Irish) radio, the presenter corrected a caller who referred to a Polish man living in Ireland as a non-national. the presenter reckons that infers the man has no nationality and the foreign national is a more correct term. which is right?
2007-03-01 04:09:44 · 3 answers · asked by Queen of the Stone Age 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I would say foreign national is correct, although I don't understand why plain old foreigner/foreign worker/foreign person isn't used these days.
2007-03-01 04:17:53 · answer #1 · answered by massadaman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't like being referred to as non-national but it is technically correct.
foreign national i reckon is more politically correct but it seems a bit of a weird term to me.
in any case it's ok as long as it's not used in a racist way...
foreigner seems better altogether.
2007-03-01 04:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by misspimousse 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm a non national/foreign national and i could n't care less but i was just wondering why its so important for you to find a label for a person.
why is a persons nationality such a big deal if your having trouble calling them something, why not try their name.
2007-03-01 04:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by Zaina 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋