Wexit

//ˈwɛɡ.zɪt// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The secession of the Western Cape from South Africa. South-Africa

    "Steve Hofmeyr is full of praise for Brexit, and has suggested Capetonians vote for their own Wexit - the exit of the Western Cape from South Africa."

  2. 2
    The secession of the provinces of Western Canada, particularly Alberta, from Canada (generally excludes British Columbia). Canada

    "It's impressive that Jay Hill, the former Reform and Tory MP and former cabinet member, was at this weekend's "Wexit" (Western exit) conference in Calgary."

  3. 3
    Alternative form of Waxit (“Western Australia exit”). Australia, alt-of, alternative

Example

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"Steve Hofmeyr is full of praise for Brexit, and has suggested Capetonians vote for their own Wexit - the exit of the Western Cape from South Africa."

Etymology

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

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